Computer is sluggish while copying CDs

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  1. Hurkyl

    Hurkyl Member

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    Hi,

    My computer gets slow when I'm copying CDs and I don't know if it's normal or not. I think it's not because I have a pretty good computer.
    Here are the specs:

    CPU AMD Athlon XP 2500+
    MB ASUS A7N8X Deluxe
    Ram 2x 512 MB DDR333
    CD LG Combo drive 4320B

    I tried copying with EasyCD Creator and Nero but I have the same problem on both.

    Is there someting I can do or do you think it can be a hardware conflict?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Hurkyl
     
  2. Praetor

    Praetor Moderator Staff Member

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    To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot.
     
  3. Hurkyl

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    It works !!!

    That thing puzzled me for quite some times. It was the only thing I didn't like in my computer.
    I thought I had a bad burner and needed to change it.

    many many thanks.
     
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    Praetor Moderator Staff Member

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    Not a problem :)
     

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