Problems burning
 

Since getting my new Pioneer I can only burn at 4X
I tried ProDisc f01 8x Ridata 8x Fuji 8x
I replaced my LiteOn dvd drive with the new LiteOn combo Drive and it only reads at 4x. I already checked my DMA settings. My Pio is my master in my second IDE, HD master and DVD-Rom slave in primary IDE. Any ideas?

Are the jumpers set master/slave, or cable select?

Yeap Pio Master and dvd-rom slave

What firmware?
What discs? I don't want to hear brand names, I want to hear Media IDs.

Manufacturer : ProdiscF01
Code : -
Disc Type : DVD-R
Usage : General
Recording Layer : -
Recording Speed : -
Capacity : 4.38 GB
4707321856 Bytes
Additional Capacity : -
Overburn Capacity : -

Pioneer Firmware 1.50

LiteOn Firmware 9s16

How fast does it burn off the hard drive from an ISO file in DVD Decrypter?

it averages to 6.7 with alcohol 120

There is a bottleneck somewhere.

How much does the LED flash on the drive?
Does the buffer throttle up and down?
Sounds like it wants to burn 8x, but underruns.

Usual suspect is PIO/DMA.
Have you burned in this configuration with other drives?
Have you ever burned 8x before?
What CPU and how much RAM?
Are you use IDE 80-pin cables?

How much does the LED flash on the drive? with the old dvd-rom drive the led was very bright and pulsating very fast, but now is the opposite. The burners led is always green
Does the buffer throttle up and down? no

Usual suspect is PIO/DMA. both are set to DMA

Have you burned in this configuration with other drives? yeap my old plextor and liteon dvd burners averaged around 7x


What CPU and how much RAM? 2.6 and 576 ram
Are you use IDE 80-pin cables? both are 80

Could always be a dud drive, but my instincts says it's something else.

the problems started when the plextor went bad, I also scanned for viruses and I dont have any. I am going to take the drive back and tru the new HP

can it be my motherboard or ram?

I would not mess with the HP.
There may be some damage to the motherboard or RAM.

Also try replacing all the cables with new 80-pin ones.
Sometimes the ones that comes in the box are no good.
This is next most likely.

whats another good dvd burner brand?

models that Bestbuy carries
Dynex - 16x Internal Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive DX-DVDRW16
Hewlett-Packard - 16x Internal Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive with LightScribe dvd640i
Memorex - 16x Internal Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive 32023292
Sony - 16x Internal Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive DRU-800A

I am going to try this http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256829

The Pioneer is the best.

The Sony is a LiteOn rebadged. Alright.
Dynex is a BTC. Alright, except for TY DVD-R media (bad burns).
HP is HP, I'd avoid.
Memorex may be a BenQ, I'd avoid.

I still say the trouble is not the drive.

I got me the Aopen DUW1616 and same problem, I bought some 16X and it burns at 8x. My Prodisc's are 8X and it burns at 4x. I noticed that the burner LED and my HD LED are in sync. I am not running any screen savers or antivirus.