Art,

Just wanted to add my comments on this matter. I have
a Acer 6206A 2x2x6 CD/RW Burner that run on a Cyrix
MII-333 processor based home built system with 64 meg
of memory. The drive itself only has a 512K buffer. I
never shut down the goodies on my machine including
InnoculateIT for virus protection; Webshots! for
wallpaper management and screensaver; and have even
played MP3's with WinAmp (I wouldn't suggest doing
that). I have yet to make a single coaster.

--- Art Cassel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > 8) When using an IDE burner, use alt-cnt-del to
> shut down everything
> > > non-essential to your computer and that includes
> anti-virus, sound
> > > cards,etc..  Failing to do this will inevitably
> produce a fine
> > > collection of coasters to keep your coffee cups
> on.  You'll discover the
> > > pleasure of the buffer overrun GUI if you don't
> believe!
> >
> > This is true on slower systems, or pc's with
> issues to resolve.
> >
> >
> While SCSI burners won't suffer these problems, I
> stand by my statement
> as written.  I have had problems on my system
> running Celerons at
> 300-550 as solid as a rock.  Norton AV seems to be
> the usual culprit.
> BTW, I wasn't testing the system, just occasionally
> get into to much of
> a rush and forget to shut the goodies down.


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