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    CDs Not working

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ramyk, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    I've burned some DVDs using windows burner, the discs can be read fine but data transfer from them is unbelievably slow, any idea what it can be :confused: ?
     
    ramyk, Feb 21, 2009
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  2. TravisBean

    TravisBean Notebook Evangelist

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    How slow? .................. and what are you trying to do specifically?
     
    TravisBean, Feb 21, 2009
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    Bane-o Notebook Enthusiast

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    some drives require that the disk be finalized or at least have the last session closed before they can be read at full speed or just read period.
     
    Bane-o, Feb 21, 2009
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    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    Check and make sure the mode is set to DMA

    Go to control panel>device manager

    Open up the IDE ATA/ATAPI contollers tab
    Right-click on each one and make sure DMA is enabled

    That can be one of the reason for slow data transfer
     
    RaYYaN, Feb 21, 2009
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