TDK VeloCD 16-10-40x incompatible with EPoX 8k7a

[Nox1]

Wondering if it's just me with this problem...

I get CRC errors when trying to copy files off the TDK VeloCD 16-10-40x.

Reading seems fine, but copying files to the hard drive causes writing errors.

I've switched it from IDE2 to IDE1, tried it as a slave and master, changed ribbons, updated the Velo firmware to 5.32, tried all the available 8k7a bios, tried all the VIA/AMD drivers, to changed operating systems, and tried many different CD's.

All have resulted in the same problem.

I have also switched the VeloCD with other CD/CD-r drives on my EPoX and the others work perfect.

I have also switched the VeloCD into my P3-650 computer with an Abit BE6-II motherboard and the VeloCD works flawlessly.

I'm chalking it up to a incompatability with the 8k7a and VeloCD 16-10-40x, but would like to confirm this with others.

 

[Adul]

What os are you using?

 

[Nox1]

At this current time I'm in ME...but I've tried Win2000, WinSE and just tried WinXP pro on another hard drive.

All of them produce the same error while every other CD-ROM or CD-R I've tried works perfect.

And, as I mentioned, the Velo works perfect on my P3 system. Only In the AMD system is it not functioning properly.

 

[jamesbond007]

What controller are you using to hook your CDRW up to?

Have you tried checking DMA?

 

[Nox1]

It's plugged into the IDE2 currently (ATA 33/66/100). I've tried different ribbons as well.

DMA is checked and it was also enabled on Win2000.

What I am basically looking for is other VeloCD owners to see if they are expirencing the same issues.

Maybe I can solve this (not that I SHOULD have to...it SHOULD be working like it does on my P3 system!)

 

[Nox1]

hello?

VeloCD owners?

 

[Zepper]

Try turning DMA off on your burner. That's counterintuitive, but may work.

 

[Nox1]

I don't believe it!

Turning OFF DMA did the trick. I never even bothered to try that because from everything that I have read, DMA needs to be ON in an AMD system.

What is to be expected now that it's off?