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TOOL Jul 09, 2003, 05:19 PM A few weeks ago I noticed that every time I went to burn a cd at max speed I would lose my buffer every time resulting in buffer underrun and a burn error. I was using my good old 12X LG 8120b drive that had, until that point virtually never failed me. I thought it was just my burner going bad so I upgraded to a 52X 24X 52X LG burner with buffer underrun protection. I installed it and the same thing happened. I'm running windows XP with an Athlon 2000+ processor. What could be causing this?
Darkman Jul 09, 2003, 08:19 PM Hey I haven't seen a buffer underrun question in ages!
The cause of this problem is your PC not being able to provide a continuous data stream to the burner at the required speed. Methods to reduce buffer underruns are:
Defrag the Harddrive
Close down all applications except systray, explorer and the burning software
Don't burn 'on the fly' ie directly from a removable disc.
Also make sure that DMA is enabled on the burner
TOOL Jul 10, 2003, 10:58 AM Well, I made sure DMA was enabled, shut down all other applications and I always burn directly from the HD and it still happens. Any other ideas?
Van Nugent Jul 10, 2003, 02:01 PM I agree with Darkman. Something else you can try:
- Disable XP burning;
- Get ASPI driver update (http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/drivers_by_product.html?cat=/Product/ASPI-4.70) to update yours if you have not done so.
TOOL Jul 10, 2003, 04:49 PM Well I've updated the ASPI driver and disabled xp burning and it still happens........i'm about ready to trash my computer.
Van Nugent Jul 10, 2003, 05:03 PM Tell me when you're ready. I'll come to pick it up. :laugh:
What burnware are u using?
TOOL Jul 10, 2003, 05:09 PM Well I've tried Roxio, Nero, Cdrwin, CloneCD, and Alcohol 120%
Van Nugent Jul 10, 2003, 05:20 PM = Have you run ASPI check to make sure the ASPI is properly installed?
- Did you use the latest version of Nero and enable buffer underrun protection?
- Did you defrag the HDD before burning as Darkman suggested?
- Sometimes moving the burner from Master to Slave or vice versa or to the other IDE channel will help.
iss Jul 10, 2003, 09:40 PM just on the off chance that something is wrong with the way the system installed the Burner you can try deleting the IDE channel that the burner is on. ( as long as it isnt on the same one as the hard drive.) then reboot and let windows reinstall it. that is the only way I could get DMA to activate on my DVD Rom.
Van Nugent Jul 10, 2003, 09:45 PM Yep, that's a possibility too. I thought of that but I eliminated it because he had changed to a new burner and still got the problem.
iss Jul 10, 2003, 09:59 PM the few times that I expirienced this type of problem was right after I had changed DVD roms or burners. When I upgraded from a Toshiba M1502 to a toshiba 1612 the 1612 would only operate in PIO mode. which was killing the DVD playback. I tried everything even just uninstalling the Drive itself and rebooting and letting it reinstall. no luck. it wasnt until I deleted the secondary IDE channel and rebooted and let windows reinstall it that I got the drive to operate in DMA mode.
TOOL Jul 12, 2003, 01:23 AM Well I changed the drive from slave to master and its working a 52X without a hitch, still don't know why, though. Thanks guys/gals for all your help.
Van Nugent Jul 12, 2003, 01:51 AM That's something to blame on the mobo. :laugh:
I've seen it a few times.
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