Data Buffer Under-runs, What The Hell Is The Problem?

[Maezr]

I've got 512 megs DDR ram, and a 1700+ Athlon XP cpu, and an HP 12x4x36x CDRW.

I never can seem to burn at over 4x. Is this a problem with the drive? If I buy another drive, can I actually expect to get the 'max' burn speeds? ie, 12x on a 12x drive, 24x on a 24x, etc..

 

[evergreen96]

We need more info...

Such as are you multitasking.... is the drive on the same channel as cdrw etc..

It it a CDRW disc .... don't except it to burn at full speed....it only rated for the max speed on the disc

as for cdr that a different story



<< never can seem to burn at over 4x. Is this a problem with the drive? If I buy another drive, can I actually expect to get the 'max' burn speeds? ie, 12x on a 12x drive, 24x on a 24x, etc.. >>



It might be that you HD is too slow for data buffering...if not defrag your HD before you start to burn.... less time looking for the data

 

[Maezr]

My CPU and RAM use don't go over 20%. I'm multi-tasking, but that shouldn't matter, the resources are available for the burner if it needs it.

I'm using CDRs.

 

[MisterMe]

I would think that there may some problem with your drive. If you get a late model unit you can surely expect to see a vast improvement over that of 4x. When I traded my 12x for a 24x, although my burn speeds were faster, they weren't exactly half of what I had with the 12x...maybe more like 60-80%. If burnproof kicks in then the burn speed obviously goes down also...

 

[dawks]

At one time I had attempted to move my swap file from on partition to another, but I guess I forgot to press the apply button, so I was running without a swap file for over a week.. I finally realized the little slip up when I wasnt able to burn CD's anymore.

Its a small possibility but perhaps thats your problem? No Swap File?

 

[WyteWatt]

Maezr please watch the curse words.
Thank you.

 

[Maezr]

We're not allowed to say 'hell'? Um, my apologies. I guess.

The swap file is there, and I have no problems at all with other programs.