I know there are multiple threads about this problem, but most I have read deal with IDE drives.... I am using Nero 6, with a newly replaced LG GSA-H62N DVD Writer (as my old NEC decided to die on me)...the difference being that it is a SATA drive...hooked as my Secondary Master as my HDD is my primary master... and now when I burn DVD's the Buffer Level fluctuates between 98% to as low as 42%, and when burning at 4X, it seems to take 2X... I also have an IDE CD writer connected which never caused a conflict with my old IDE DVD writer... While I am happy I am reading and writing DVD's again, no sense having a fast writer if it takes this long...any thoughts?
Use Device Manager and check to see that DMA mode is enabled for the burner. The ATA channels are located under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. Are you using good quality media? Have you tried burning at 8X? Do you have enough free space on your HDD? Is the HDD fragmented? Edit: added text below You might post your NeroHistory log for one of the burns. That might shed some light on problems. Omit your name and Nero serial number from the log section before posting. N6: Prog Files > Ahead > Nero > NeroHistory N7: Prog Files > Nero > Nero7> Core > NeroHistory
DMA is enabled...Im using Sony DVD-Rs...Ive never had a problem like this with my old drive (which was IDE)...Ill go over everything one more time, burn another DVD and post the log here....thanks!
Here is my latest Nero history log, if it is noted anywhere in it, I did burn 3 DVD's backto back (3 copies)....please let me know what you all find...thanks! Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'I:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 6/17/2003 3:25:04 PM Nero version: 6.0.0.11 (Nero Express) Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N>Version: CL00 - HA 2 TA 2 - 6.0.0.11 Adapter driver: <SiSRaid> HA 2 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ? Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <LITE-ON LTR-52327S >Version: QS55 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.0.0.11 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON LTR-52327S atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600JB-00EVA0 atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : ST3320620AS SiSRaid Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-H62N CL00 SiSRaid Port 2 ID 2 DMA: Off ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1047276kB) Free physical memory: 531MB (544556kB) Memory in use : 48 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 13.8.2007 DVD-Video 10:04:12 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 DVD-Video files reallocation started 10:04:13 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 10:04:13 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 5771 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 10:04:13 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 DVD-Video files sorted 10:04:13 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 10:04:13 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 127 Writer HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N running 10:04:13 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3854 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:04:13 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3854 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:04:13 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 10:04:13 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 228 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45) Last address to be written: 2286175 (508:02.25) 10:04:13 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 233 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 10:04:13 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1722 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY16 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:04:13 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 768 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2286176 (2286176) = #2286176/508:2.26 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286176 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:04:13 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 937 Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N ] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 4682395648, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 2286176 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 10:04:13 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Caching of files started 10:04:13 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Caching of files completed 10:04:13 PM #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Burn process started at 4x (5,520 KB/s) 10:04:13 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2130 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:04:13 PM #19 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 14:10,296 (850296ms) -> OK 10:04:13 PM #20 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1485 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:04:13 PM #21 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 18878 Set BUFE: supported -> ON 10:04:13 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1600 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:04:13 PM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7906 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Media Specific: 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 00 - 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 00 `...0@P...!..... 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 10:04:21 PM #24 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 318 22:04:21.828 - HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N : Queue again later (Intervall : 11msec) 10:30:28 PM #25 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 113 <HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H62N > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2286176 (22E260h), lenght 0 blocks 10:30:28 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 227 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:30:47 PM #27 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 10:30:47 PM #28 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1703 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 10:30:47 PM #29 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1843 Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,520 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\SiSRaid.sys': Ver=5.1.1039.1050 built by: WinDDK, size=45568 bytes, created 12/9/2003 5:43:36 AM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 7:59:42 PM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Nero is reporting the DMA as off. Sometimes it gets it wrong especially when RAID controllers are involved, but this would explain the 2X effective burning speed. Make sure you're looking at the port where the burner is installed when you check the DMA. You might want to use Device Manager to uninstall the channel and then let the OS reinstall automatically upon restart. Your version of Nero is really out of date. I doubt it actually recognizes your burner. Also the Sony -R media you're burning is hard for some burners to deal with for whatever reason. You might try some Verbatim just to see if it makes a difference. Have you tried using ImgBurn (free) to burn your ISOs. I think it's a DMA or other communication channel problem but you could give ImgBurn a whirl. If that works, the likely culprit is an outdated Nero.
I have a copy of Nero7 Ultra that I could use, I just dont like how it works to back up my DVD's (if not, I just dont know how to use it right), think this would help? also let me explain my setup. My new LG DVDR drive is a SATA. my BIOS shows my other optical (CDR) as Primary IDE Slave. My main HDD is a SATA (which is read as my primary SATA, the DVDR shows up as secondary)...and my Secondary IDE Slave is my other HDD....should i reconfiguyre something there as well?... I do understand that DMA should be enabled for optimum burns, but the fact that its connected via SATA, perhaps what I saw was it checking the primary IDE while nothing is connected there....what do you think? thanks much for the help!
What's listed under IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers on your PC? The hardware on the IDE channels isn't conflicting. I doubt Nero is the problem although N7 is going to be better than the old copy of Nero Express you have. Just be sure to update to the latest version (7.10.1.0 I think) from Nero.com. I don't use Nero for burning myself, preferring ImgBurn. If the RAID controller is listed separately in Device Manager, click on it. That's what your burner seems to be connected to. It's probably listed under SCSI and RAID Controllers in Device Manager if you're using WinXP. We've seen problems in the past with burners connected to RAID controllers. There should also be a SiSRAID Utility program under Programs in the Start Menu which should allow you to see the current settings and change them.
Under my device manager for SCSI-RAID controllers, i right-click the entry and come to the SiS 180 Raid Controller...Then under the Property tab, there is Channel 0 which is my Hard Drive, and Channel 1 which is my DVD burner, under there there are these entries.... UDMA Supported = 5 (UDMA 100) PIO Supported = 4 DMA Supported = 2 Device Current Used = UDMA mode 0 Minor Version = ATA/ATAPI-7 any thoughts now?
I'm not sure why this is set to mode 0. Sometimes, if the device supports it, the OS steps down the DMA mode one step at a time if communication errors occur. Usually though it ends up in PIO mode so I'm not sure what the deal is here. I would think it should be mode 2. Use the SisRAID Utility program and see if you can change the DMA mode to 2. Was there no Uninstall selection when you right clicked on Channel 1? If there is and you select that and restart the system that should reset the data transfer mode to the default setting. If that is mode 0, then I think you should try setting it to Mode 2 with the utility program.
Whoa, ok now you lost me. I am not able to right click on the Channel 1 option, its like it only shows me the settings, and doesnt let me change it. This SisRaid Utility you speak of, its on my motherboard CD?...cuz i dont have anything like that installed. Maybe i should just be resigned to the fact that im burning slower than I could be already.........
I think the RAID Utility is in this package. I don't have/use it so I'm going based on general knowledge of how these things usually work. http://www.sis.com/download/agreement.php?id=155908&url=download_step1.php?id=155908
...and very weird now, because after doing next to nothing about the problem, the buffer level stays at a consistent 95-98% when burning at 4x....guess problem solved...thanks to all!
Hi ;-) Glad you got it sorted jestah57. I have this drive & not burn @ 18x. Get exceptional quality too.Verbatim & TY 16x rated media used only. BTW My buffer even @ these speeds stays around 98 <> 100%. A scan of a disc done recently @ 18x.
