I have a 8 speed DVD writer why does it take over an hour to backup data on to disc when it should take no more then twenty minutes at 8 speed and how do i solve the problem
2007-09-05 02:18:06 · 6 answers · asked by bigkev7877 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
8x is the theoretical maximum. It is rarely achieved (like 8 meg broadband). It would take a really fast PC to feed data to the drive fast enough to reach this speed. In reality the drive buffer is filling up slowly then a block is written at 8X, then it waits for the next data to arrive.
2007-09-05 04:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 speed is not quick and DVD takes 4 GB of data. Throw ropey writing software, like that built into Windows XP or DirectCD, for example, and there you go...
It's not rocket science.
2007-09-05 09:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by themainliner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because you have only disc that write upto a certain speed ie 2x also maybe you haven't changed the default writing speed setting in the burning software you are using
2007-09-05 09:26:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 speed is not exactly fast is it in this day and age and also never believe everything you read on the tin unless it contains ronseal products
2007-09-05 09:28:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL POSSIBLE REASONS:
Slow hard disk
x8 is not fast at all
DVD's your using aren't capable of running full speed
Virus Infection
System resources being used up
2007-09-05 10:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 is not very fast.
I would advise you getting another one.
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Hope this Helps.
Lee.
2007-09-05 09:32:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋