Wearnes CD-R 622 problems!

[Jake]

Hi!

I recently installed a Wearnes 622 IDE CD-R in my mom's PC, but it isn't running as expected. I produced 3 coasters before I was able to write a complete cd. I'm not trying to write CD's on the fly as I have read that this is practially impossible on IDE devices. So I create an image every time. I have tried several CD-R programs (Nero, Cdrwin etc.) and it seems to me that the problem are hardware or setup related.

Her PC is pretty full, the internal conrollers are configured like this:

Primary master: 10 GB IBM HDD
Primary slave: 1.2 GB Quantum HDD
Secondary master: Toshiba DVD-drive
Secondary slave: Wearnes CD-R

My first thought was to move the Wearnes CD-R to the primary controller as a slave device for the IBM HDD. Or maybe as secondary master? What do you think is the best setup? I you have other comments or suggestions please let me know...

Regards,

Jake

[This message has been edited by Jake (edited 20 February 2000).]

[RAB]

Sounds like a DMA problem. Start by turning DMA off on the Wearnes in Device Manager. See what that does. My Toshiba DVD can use DMA just fine, but my old Mitsumi CD-ROM could not. It would lock up or crash if it had DMA on. It looks like each DVD/CD has its own best way - some like DMA and some don't.

RAB

[Taz]

I would set the Wearnes as the Secondary Master. I have four IDE devices in my PC, Quantum HD Pri-Master, LS120 drive Pri-Slave, Wearnes 1688 Sec-Master, Pioneer CD-ROM Sec-Slave, all working Ok! Remeber Wearnes rebadge other peoples drives, mine being a Yamaha, so you might get more help if you knew who actually makes your drive.