DVD slow...

alienationware · 11-11-2005, 10:01 PM

My DVD drive is running max at 25% of the speed that it should be running. How can I fix this problem?

Greg J. · 12-20-2005, 12:30 AM

Look on the manfacturer's website for your specific DVD drive to see if there are any firmware updates you could download and install.

There could also be drivers you could download and install for your drive. The newest stuff (or a version previous to what you have right now if nothing works right) may help.

**Praetor** · 12-27-2005, 02:46 AM

1. Also check that your optical drives arent running in PIO Mode

To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot.

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alienationware Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 399	DVD slow... My DVD drive is running max at 25% of the speed that it should be running. How can I fix this problem?

12-27-2005, 02:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	1. Also check that your optical drives arent running in PIO Mode To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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12-20-2005, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Greg J. VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 562	Look on the manfacturer's website for your specific DVD drive to see if there are any firmware updates you could download and install. There could also be drivers you could download and install for your drive. The newest stuff (or a version previous to what you have right now if nothing works right) may help.