1655 only works in PIO mode?

Zombie_Geek · 21-02-2006

I can't complete a scan at all when in DMA mode. I switched it to PIO just for the heck of it and it scans fine and even gives me a jitter reading. And now just checking the Booktype settings, I can only change those in PIO mode. I've always read that PIO mode isn't what you want, so what's going on? I'm going to do a burn in PIO mode to see what happens.

*chancooluk* · 21-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Zombie_Geek

I can't complete a scan at all when in DMA mode. I switched it to PIO just for the heck of it and it scans fine and even gives me a jitter reading. And now just checking the Booktype settings, I can only change those in PIO mode. I've always read that PIO mode isn't what you want, so what's going on? I'm going to do a burn in PIO mode to see what happens.

PIO mode will only let you burn/read at extremely SLOW speeds

**geno888** · 21-02-2006

Do you have some nvidia or intel IDE drivers installed?

Zombie_Geek · 21-02-2006

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Originally Posted by chancooluk

PIO mode will only let you burn/read at extremely SLOW speeds

I just found that out.

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Originally Posted by geno888

Do you have some nvidia or intel IDE drivers installed?

They're the generic Windows drivers.

**geno888** · 21-02-2006

Check for jumpers and cables: primary drive must be connected on the esternal plug, and slave on the intermediate.

Zombie_Geek · 21-02-2006

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Originally Posted by geno888

Check for jumpers and cables: primary drive must be connected on the esternal plug, and slave on the intermediate.

I've had the drive in every configuration I could and it acted the same way in DMA mode.

**geno888** · 21-02-2006

To exclude a damaged drive, can you try to use your drive on another computer? If it give the same problems, can be a damaged drive

Zombie_Geek · 21-02-2006

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Originally Posted by geno888

To exclude a damaged drive, can you try to use your drive on another computer? If it give the same problems, can be a damaged drive

This is a replacement drive. I asked here and contacted BenQ and they had no idea what was going on.. literally. I could never get a jitter reading in DMA mode. On my old drive, I burned and scanned three discs.. 97, 97, 99.. but no jitter reading. Jitter only works in PIO mode for some reason.

**geno888** · 21-02-2006

Do you have other drives connected on the same IDE channel?

*GrrRon* · 21-02-2006

I suggest you read the threads about Nvidia/Nforce problems.

**geno888** · 21-02-2006

Zombie_Geek already said that have generic microsoft IDE drivers

Zombie_Geek · 21-02-2006

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Originally Posted by geno888

Do you have other drives connected on the same IDE channel?

I've tried the drive by itself already.

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Originally Posted by GrrRon

I suggest you read the threads about Nvidia/Nforce problems.

I uninstalled those drivers a while back before I ever got a DVD burner. I can switch between DMA and PIO with no problems. Everything seems to work fine except for the absense of a jitter reading in DMA mode.

**geno888** · 21-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Zombie_Geek

I've tried the drive by itself already.

I uninstalled those drivers a while back before I ever got a DVD burner. I can switch between DMA and PIO with no problems. Everything seems to work fine except for the absense of a jitter reading in DMA mode.

Are you sure that these drivers were removed completely? Try to uninstall them another time and let windows reinstall standard ones

*GrrRon* · 21-02-2006

Did you use a 80-conduct cable?

Zombie_Geek · 21-02-2006

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Originally Posted by geno888

Are you sure that these drivers were removed completely? Try to uninstall them another time and let windows reinstall standard ones

I did that already, too. I just burned a disc in DMA and scanned in PIO. I got a 97. I'll post the results in a few.

Zombie_Geek · 21-02-2006

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Originally Posted by GrrRon

Did you use a 80-conduct cable?

I've tried two different cables. One new and the one that I've been using in my system and had the same results.

Zombie_Geek · 21-02-2006

Here's my scans. I did the first test in PIO mode since that's the only mode I can get a jitter reading in. The read test wouldn't go any faster than 1x, so I had to do that in DMA mode.

**geno888** · 22-02-2006

The scan is good, but I don't understand why your drive works only in PIO mode...

Zombie_Geek · 22-02-2006

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Originally Posted by geno888

The scan is good, but I don't understand why your drive works only in PIO mode...

I wish someone knew. As of right now, I can burn, scan (no jitter reading) and read in DMA mode. I need PIO mode to scan and change the Booktype settings. Weird.

**geno888** · 22-02-2006

maybe a dumb question, but do you use latest version of cd-dvd speed?

Zombie_Geek · 22-02-2006

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Originally Posted by geno888

maybe a dumb question, but do you use latest version of cd-dvd speed?

Yeah, I have my Nero updated and am running CD-DVD Speed 4.11. I've even tried old version just to see, but they all do the same thing.

**geno888** · 22-02-2006

Sorry, I can't figure what can be the reason

Zombie_Geek · 22-02-2006

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Originally Posted by geno888

Sorry, I can't figure what can be the reason

I'm lost. I replaced my first drive because it was doing the same thing. I never tried PIO mode because of obvious reasons. I just happened to try it this time for some reason. Even BenQ had no idea. Everything in the BIOS is on auto, the drivers are Microsoft (already reinstalled those, too), have tried all physical configurations and cables, updated the firmware, etc. And it appears that I'm the only person to ever have this issue because I can find any info in any searches. So for the time being, I'll have to switch to PIO mode to scan my discs and change the Booktype until I can figure out what the heck's going on.

**geno888** · 22-02-2006

Can you try your drive on another computer? In this way we can exclude a damaged burner. Maybe you can ask to a friend to do this test

Zombie_Geek · 22-02-2006

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Originally Posted by geno888

Can you try your drive on another computer? In this way we can exclude a damaged burner. Maybe you can ask to a friend to do this test

Well, this drive is a brand new replacement for a drive that was doing the same thing. I just never tried PIO mode with the old one, but I'm going to assume it did the same thing since this one does everything else the old one did when I burned and scanned.

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geno888 Senior Moderator, Editor and Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 29,213	Re: 1655 only works in PIO mode? Sorry, I can't figure what can be the reason

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