Solved: A DVD Writer Problem?

[pnr]

Hi.
I have a Toshiba Satellite L20-121 notebook and recently observed a problem when writing a dvd. In fact, I am not quite sure that it's a problem actually, since I cannot guess whether this is normal or not with my existing hardware. Well this is the issue: when I start writing a dvd, its maximum speed is just 1.0x and it takes about an hour to complete a dvd.

If needed, following is what I have as optical storage,
Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - removable plug-in module
Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM).

I don't know maybe I need to update something? Or this is normal for this computer? I'm not sure. What can I do?

Thanks a lot.

 

[DaChew]

your dma may have dropped into pio mode

http://winhlp.com/node/10

what burning software are you using?

 

[pnr]

I have checked that PIO issue yesterday but it is not in the pio mode. I was using Nero but in order to check whether this is the problem, now I have tried Roxio Easy Media Creator. However, nothing solved. I think in anyway, it should be faster?

 

[Megabite]

What amount of Memory is in the laptop.

Push Pause Break key + Windows logo key together and it will tell you the Ram amount.

 

[pnr]

Processor 1.86GHz
1.86 GHz, 0.99 GB RAM
This is the Ram amount written there.

 

[Megabite]

That looks OK......

Have you tried another make of DVD disk?

 

[pnr]

Do you think that it is not because of the properties of my machine or dvd writer but because of something else? And, yes I have tried another make.

Is there any way out?

 

[Megabite]

Certainly your PC should burn a DVD quicker than you have stated.

Does the same thing happen when burning CDs

 

[pnr]

No they are quite faster.. I don't have problems when writing a cd..

 

[DaChew]

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=59&view=findpost&p=967

this guy's probably more on top of the issues with dvd burning than anyone else I have ever met

 

[pnr]

Sorry for the late reply.
I followed some of the instructions in the link above (such that: uninstalling the IDE/ATA Controller and reloading the defaults by restarting). And also i tried another (and another... and another...) make of dvd. Well finally it seems that it's working now.

Thanks to you all for your help.