My 52246S is slow...

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simonhunter

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I've now installed my 52246S. I've just burned the first CD at 52x which was a 62 min audio, using Nero 5.5.9.13 (bundled with drive) and it took over 6 minutes which I'm sure is slower than my old PlexWriter 24x

Any help or suggestions? The source files were MP3 stored on my HD.
 
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glent2002

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dude nero converts the mp3z to cd format which in my experience take longer to burn than data or standard cd audio files
 
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ChiMusic

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am i dum?

I flow with the software, it is supposed to know what it is doing. If it fails THEN TWEAK it. I would rather know it is reading at IT'S quality speed vs me wanting it faster.

Seeing I cannot see insdie the computer, I have to HOPE it is all AOK. Using 3 burner pgms, I have to PRAY it is stable!
 
Wedge

Wedge

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Re: am i dum?

ChiMusic said:
I flow with the software, it is supposed to know what it is doing. If it fails THEN TWEAK it. I would rather know it is reading at IT'S quality speed vs me wanting it faster.

Seeing I cannot see insdie the computer, I have to HOPE it is all AOK. Using 3 burner pgms, I have to PRAY it is stable!
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Maybe so Chi, but 6 mins is too long for a burner that's rated at 52 speed. Hell, I have a 16x that burns music cds faster than that.
 
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simonhunter

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Yes it's connected via a 40 pin cable (is there any other way?).

DMA wasn't turned on.

I got Nero to "determine maximum speed" and perform a simulation. It states that my media is only writeable at 32x (despite being branded as 48x).

Even at 32x I wouldn't expect 6 mins.

With DMA turned on I'll give it another go and post the results. Is there anything else to consider?
 
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ChiMusic

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new theory

I think we are in a PHASE where what is screwy will BREAK or need fixing. Not just computers but we see that as important details.

My CD-RW is 52X and now my DVD will not read most burned data CDs, even burned at 32X.

I give UP. I had a SQUEAL and thougt a fan or HD but it looks like HD slide out case where the TAB to snap it in place loosens a TINY TAD and maybe enought for a high frequency vibration. I TIED it with string.

I really need t go back to OLD OLD habits w/o the women!
 
roadworker

roadworker

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simonhunter said:
With DMA turned on I'll give it another go and post the results. Is there anything else to consider?
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I think with DMA on,there will be a lot of improvement....:)

You can also consider to turn of smartburn @ Nero,drive options.....your media will not be checked anymore for max speed capacity,but will be burned @ the max speed YOU select,instead of the max speed,recommended by smartburn......but watch out with this setting..;)
 
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simonhunter

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With DMA turned on I tried it again but this time 'dragged' the tracks from an audio cd and then burned. Took about 2-2.5 mins!!

Now going to try MP3 again and will post results.

Spec:
PIII 667
512mb PC133 Ram
80 gig IBM HD 7,200
 
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