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christy1
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_ 		29. March 2005 @ 17:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just bought a new computer but put the same brand and model dvd burner that I had in my old computer. A NEC 3520A. I burn with Nero and during the burn part on my old burner and computer the buffer level would stay at 97% and do a whole dvd in like 7-10 Min at 8X, well the same model of burner in my new computer takes like 45-1hr to burn a dvd and the only thing I see diffrent is that on my new computer the buffer level is going crazy while burning, I mean from like from 20% -70% rapidly. Is this the burner or the computer???? I really need help before I send one or the other back :)
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ty1er
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_ 		30. March 2005 @ 06:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Make sure the you have DMA enabled for that drive.
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christy1
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_ 		30. March 2005 @ 11:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Could you please tell me what DMA is? I installed the same drive in my dell 2300 and it worked perfect from the start. This is a dell 4700 that I am having the problem with.
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ddp
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_ 		30. March 2005 @ 11:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
goto the device manager & click on the dvd writer than properties
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Jerry746
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_ 		30. March 2005 @ 15:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Click this link below and then pick PC Prep. There should be a guide for setting DMA and how to check it. Good luck.

http://media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=9388&m=5&url=http%3A//www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html

Jerry
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christy1
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_ 		30. March 2005 @ 16:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the advice. I checked my old computers settings (the one that WORKS) and it is on DMA if available. I will have to hook up my new computer again to check it too. I really appreciate you guys help. I will let you know what happens.

Christy
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christy1
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_ 		8. April 2005 @ 09:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well....they are sending me a replacement system for the one that didnt work. According to Dell, DMA should be already checked. I wonder if it is a problem that cant be fixed? I really worry about that. I just cant justify 45 min to burn 1 dvd with the same burner that will do it in 8 min in my old computer using the same burning software.
What about virtual memory making the buffer go crazy? It was just a suggestion, does anyone think that could be it?
PLMK
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