Problems burning DVDs

[Guest]

I have serious problems burning DVDs. If I'm using the Windows DVD burner the
program stops working as soon as the actual burning is to take place. If I
try to do the same using NERO (7.7.5.1) the computer shuts down just like
that. It's a newly built system with a Plextor PX-760A (ATA) DVD-burner. Is
it Vista (Home Premium, Swedish) or could it be that my power supply is to
weak? (PSU 430W, Athlon X2 4600+, GF7600GT, 2GB Ram, 4*320GB in RAID 5, 1 USB
HD, 1 USB Microphone, 1 USB webcam, and 1 GB readyboost USB) Still, there is
no difference weather I disconnect the USBs or not.

 

[Guest]

Nero greatly affects Windows burning. Try uninstaling Nero. (any problem to
do with multimedia or optical drives is probably caused by Nero).

 

[Guest]

Nero greatly affects Windows burning. Try uninstaling Nero. (any problem to
do with multimedia or optical drives is probably caused by Nero).

 

[C.Skaggs]

thats an awful wimpy power supply to be running a x2 on and 4 hard disks
plus 2 gigs of ram.
my guess is that when windows kicks on the laser to burn you get a power
drop out.
Change out that power supply for a 600 watt with at least 2 12 volt rails
and I'll bet you it's fixed.

 

[Guest]

Make sure your dvd burner is up-to-date on it's firmware as well.

 

[Guest]

Oh yes it is, latest firmware (1.06). I honestly think it's the power supply.
I need more power!

 

[Guest]

I think you're right. I don't know what I was thinking. I'll actually try to
log the power outtake by the system from the socket first though.
Thank you though!

 

[Guest]

Ashampoo DVD burner software works well with Vista. I have it with Vista
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