Help Buffer Keeps Dropping to Zero

[JadesNet]

My problem is that my buffer keeps droping to zero every few seconds. I am running windows xp with 512mb ram. I have a plextor premium and am using the latest version of nero. I have searched the internet and found nothing. I know that formating my system will fix this problem for a while. I have tried defragmenting, reinstalling the cd rom, reinstalling atapi, upgrading nero, rebooting, everything. Please can someone help me?

 

[amdskip]

Could you list your system specs and how you have your drives setup on your computer. Do you have DMA enabled for that drive and the others?

 

[mechBgon]

Also, if DMA keeps ending up disabled, it could be a sign of cable problems. You may want to try a brand-new, flat IDE cable, preferably 18 inches or shorter, then uninstall your IDE/ATA controllers in Device Manager and let Windows redetect them.

 

[JadesNet]

Here is the thing though. If I format which I have done before it will start working again. Therefor it isnt the cable. As for checking if dma is enabled I don't know how to do that under windows xp.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: JadesNet
Here is the thing though. If I format which I have done before it will start working again. Therefor it isnt the cable. As for checking if dma is enabled I don't know how to do that under windows xp.

Google.

 

[BadThad]

Do you get a coster? If not, I wouldn't worry about it.

You need to look at what processes are running on your system. This is typically caused by another process running while you're burning.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: JadesNet
Here is the thing though. If I format which I have done before it will start working again. Therefor it isnt the cable. As for checking if dma is enabled I don't know how to do that under windows xp.

That's not a safe assumption. As far as I'm aware, Windows reverts to PIO mode if it gets a lot of errors while using DMA mode, which is why uninstalling the controllers or reinstalling Windows will "reset its circuit breaker," so to speak. So try a boring, flat, brand-new 18-inch IDE cable, uninstall the ATA/IDE controllers, and see if the problem goes away and stays away.