DVD Read/Write Speed

Solucki · Feb 11, 2009, 05:24 AM

I've noticed a major decrease in my DVD-/+R DL Drives read/write speed.
It used to read a 8.5GB DVD in 15 minutes(8X, I think), but now it takes about 1 hour.
I recently reset BIOS defaults, could this have any impact on it? or is it something else?

~~scurvy~~ · Feb 11, 2009, 07:12 AM

could be the disc ur using

Just Learnin' · Feb 11, 2009, 07:31 AM

You may have somehow disabled Ultra DMA mode for the controller the DVD Drive is on.

~~scurvy~~ · Feb 11, 2009, 07:50 AM

or if u were on ACHI mode the default settings might have switched it back to IDE, while still using the ACHI driver.

Solucki · Feb 11, 2009, 03:38 PM

Scurvy: same discs

I am using IDE connections, so I'll check the DMA.
Thanks

Judas · Feb 11, 2009, 03:45 PM

age also has an impact.. as well as enviromental conditions..

not to mention number of times used.

The laser lens could be getting dirty requireing the drive to slow the disc down to get proper reading capabilities.

This is known to happen....

Feb 11, 2009, 05:24 AM	#1
Solucki DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	DVD Read/Write Speed I've noticed a major decrease in my DVD-/+R DL Drives read/write speed. It used to read a 8.5GB DVD in 15 minutes(8X, I think), but now it takes about 1 hour. I recently reset BIOS defaults, could this have any impact on it? or is it something else?

Feb 11, 2009, 07:12 AM	#2
~~scurvy~~ So Cutesy Wootsy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: DVD Read/Write Speed could be the disc ur using

Feb 11, 2009, 07:31 AM	#3
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Re: DVD Read/Write Speed You may have somehow disabled Ultra DMA mode for the controller the DVD Drive is on.

Feb 11, 2009, 07:50 AM	#4
~~scurvy~~ So Cutesy Wootsy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: DVD Read/Write Speed or if u were on ACHI mode the default settings might have switched it back to IDE, while still using the ACHI driver.

Feb 11, 2009, 03:38 PM	Thread Starter #5
Solucki DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: DVD Read/Write Speed Scurvy: same discs I am using IDE connections, so I'll check the DMA. Thanks