Hi,

I have a standard Samsung DVD-R/CD-RW combo drive. What I've noticed is that while trying to burn discs the buffer level (in Nero 6.3) wont fill up.

The Used read buffer does show some activity but the other buffer either doesnt respond or takes too much time to get going....

Any suggestions?? I dont think the hardware ie the writer is to be blamed for this(anyway its in warranty period)

Thx

Defrag your hard drive and disable unnecessary background services and programs while burning.

Thx ...

I'll try it out..

Meanwhile anymore suggestions welcome

Edited May 7, 200620 yr by the_anomaly

Defrag your hard drive and disable unnecessary background services and programs while burning.

May I please go a step further?

Thank you.

Nero is probably the best CD writing software on this planet.

I heard there was a better one on Alpha Centauri 6. But that

was just a rumor.

Now back to the quote. Absolutely correct....

but lets take it one step further. OK?

For a better running PC, you should always disable any Service that you don't need.

XP comes out of the box with about a dozen or more services that only a network

server would ever need. NOT the average home user.

I put a list of services to disable on my website, but I'll just print them here for easy access:

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Here's my short, short list of services to disable for a stand alone PC, not on a network: From the RUN box, type in Services.msc , then maximize the window to full screen size. Then scroll down the list of services to each item on the following list and right click on an item and then click Properties. In the properties box you can Stop a running service and then set the action box to "Disable". Then Apply the change and OK the window to close it. Move down the list to the next item and repeat the process. When done, close the entire window and reboot your PC.

Clip book

Computer Browser

Error Reporting Service

Messenger

Performance Logs and Alerts

Portable Serial Number

Remote Registry

Remote Desktop Help Session Manager

Routing and Remote Access

Server (leave this on for a local network)

Smart Card Helper

System Event Notification

Task Scheduler

Universal Plug and Play Device Host

Upload Manager

Web Client

Windows time

Wireless Zero Configuration (disable if you will never use a wireless network)

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OK,,,,having taken care of that.......now go into MSCONFIG and disable all those junk TSR's that are loading at bootup.

Then go to my Download Site

and download "End It All 2.zip".

Unzip it and install it. Let it put a shortcut on your desktop.

Set it up to allow shutdown of all your AV, AS and other protection software.

Run "End It All 2" to shut down all running programs on your PC before you ever open Nero to start a CD burn.

Also use it before you ever install a software suite, like MS Office, Print Shop, etc.

CD burning software wants to see NO other programs trying to access the HD while it's running.

With all that done, you should have no problems burning a CD.

Oh yes, don't forget to clean up your hard drive and do the defrag.

Nero uses HD space for its cache. (buffer). A good running HD is essential to a good burn.

Good Luck,

Andromeda43 B)

the_anomaly

1.Check the drive`s mode |PIO or UDMA|

2.HDD and combo drive need different IDE-channels

2.HDD and combo drive need different IDE-channels

Yes!

Never put your burner and your main HD on the same IDE port (data cable).

Cheers

thx for enlightening me...

How do i check the drives mode ?

What shud the mode be?

(i dont think that the IDE channel shud be a problem here coz i have a SATA disk. But still how do i chk the mode of the drive??)

Thx again.. i really appreciate all the help....

One more query @ Andromeda43

If i disable all the those services so do they remain disabled permanently from now on...

n how will it effect a system connected to another using a Cross Over CAT5 cable)

Edited May 8, 200620 yr by the_anomaly

Hi,

I have a standard Samsung DVD-R/CD-RW combo drive. What I've noticed is that while trying to burn discs the buffer level (in Nero 6.3) wont fill up.

The Used read buffer does show some activity but the other buffer either doesnt respond or takes too much time to get going....

Any suggestions?? I dont think the hardware ie the writer is to be blamed for this(anyway its in warranty period)

Thx

Probably in PIO mode, make sure that it's in UDMA mode and try again.

@ the _anomaly,

Okay, I´m missing some information here, about what kind of Pc are we talking? Can you post your specs please.

@ the _anomaly,

Okay, I´m missing some information here, about what kind of Pc are we talking? Can you post your specs please.

I have an AMD 2800+

on an Asus K8S-MX

Kingston 512 MB DDR (400 Mhz)

Seagate SATA 160 GB

Samsung DVD-R/ CD-RW combo

and an Nvidia 6200 256 MB DDR (Make :BIG)

and there's a 300W PSU

Pls lemme know if u need anymore info?

Thx

Yes, one question more: Can you play DVD movies 100% fine? If yes then your PIO/DMA mode is okay and there must be a software problem (sure for 80%).

i have the same problem with my DVD-RW .

while burining any DVD ( from image or DVD2DVD) buffer goes empty ?

i used "Ashampoo Burning Studio 6" and Nero 7.

i can play any DVD film, music and data, but i can not Burning....

DVD-RW : plextor 716A

Did you two always have this problem? Or you could never burn normal?

EDIT: Okay, sounds strange, but did you try to set your drive to jumper mode "CS, Cable Select"? Try that and le me know please…

Edited May 12, 200620 yr by puntoMX

hi

i change my jumper from MS to CS, i try to write a image to DVD,

this time my buffer goes empty after 92% of burning procces, again i have problem ?

any idea ?

Edited May 12, 200620 yr by Lus

That´s normal, so your problem is fixed . Let´s see if it also helps for the _anomaly .