Slow burning on 52x CD-RW

[Hackworth]

I installed a Lite-On CD-RW (52x32x52) drives in my computer (a P4 2.4 GHz
on an i845 mobo running Win XP SP2). I downloaded and installed the latest
firmware from Lite-On's site.

I made a copy of a CD containing 217 MP3 files (about 680 MB), which took 15
minutes. I then copied an audio CD containing 22 tunes totaling 66 minutes
and the burn time was 10 minutes. In both cases, I used TDK 52x media and
Nero 5.5.

I keep hearing about folks copying full CDs in just under or just over three
minutes using today's fast CD burners. I thought something was wrong with my
dirve so I returned it and exchanged it for a new one, with the same
results. Why is it taking so long?

 

[Paul]

Well WinXP SP2 hasnt come out yet!

Unless its the beta u have. Which I wouldnt use.
Its most probably full of bugs etc.

Umm so the Mp3s are still MP3's on the copied
CD? . Not really worth doing, if u intend on playing
them, in a stereo or something, unless the stereo
or whatever can read mp3.

I spose it depends on what program you
used for copying from cd to cd? Nero as well?

 

[JAD]

UDMA/ ATA enabled in the bios?
DMA enabled from device manager on all drives?

 

[Ruel Smith (Big Daddy)]

I keep hearing about folks copying full CDs in just under or just over
three minutes using today's fast CD burners. I thought something was wrong
with my dirve so I returned it and exchanged it for a new one, with the
same results. Why is it taking so long?

In Nero 5.5, there is a checkbox that's checked by default that tells the
drive to adjust itself to the optimum speed for the media. The drive is
probably adjusting itself to something really slow. Either that or you
don't have Nero set to use 52X.

I'm using Nero 6, but I'll try and take you to the checkbox. See if it's
checked and if so, uncheck it and see if it helps.

When you are presented with the dialog for a "New Compilation", on the
"Burn" tab at the top there is a checkbox for "Determine maximum speed".
Make sure this is unchecked. Secondly, in the drop down box for the write
speed at the bottom of the same tab, make sure it's set to 52X. Hopefully,
this should fix any problems you may be having.



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