Mary,
    Although the computer is relatively new (1 year or so), I had problems
with the first MB.  It got to where it wouldn't read off the primary IDE
connector.  It had an AMD K-600? CPU.  While having the MB replaced,
I went for the P3 described in my first letter.
    Even though my CDRW, an HP 9300i says it's a 10 x 4 x 32, I found that
after running the tests that come with EZ CD Creator that 10x wasn't an
option.
It did tell me that 6x, 4x, and 2x were options.  Giving it every chance, I
tried
2x.  At this point, I'm not at all certain that is the problem anymore.
    To answer your questions for further information...  I tried the burn
with the
files on the D:\, which is a WD HDD, unknown speed (if that applies here?),
and also on the new Maxtor, which is a 7200 RPM.
    I did find that, by default, in the HP setup, it had assigned the
C:\Windows\Temp
as it's Temp location, and had set the size of the buffer at 1 mb.  I
changed that to the
known faster HD, F:\, and increased the buffer size to 7 mb.  I no longer
think that is
the problem.  While attempting the burn, the counter that reports the buffer
size never
got below 84%, and that only happened once.  Generally, it stayed around
95%.
    A friend suggested that it might be the software, so I'm looking into
some other
brands to try.
Thanks to all who responded.  Your suggestions were helpful, and I have
attempted
to check all your suggested problems.
Ken Hollingsworth

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Wolden" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] CD Burning


]From: "Ken Hollingsworth" :Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 12:27 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] CD Burning


> Configuration:
> Windows 98, P3/850 CPU, 128 Ram
> Primary IDE = Master/Slave HD's  C:\ & D:\
> Secondary IDE =
>        Master = E:\ & F:\ (partitions on 40 gig but only holds 20)
>        Slave   = HP CDRW 9300i
>
> Problem:  First burn since having the MOBO and CPU replaced.
> Getting buffer under runs and can not burn successfullly.  I have
> reduced the read speed down to 4x with same results.  Have turned
> off all running apps.  The error messages I get when the attempt is
> complete tells me some cabeling might not be right, along with the
> standard explainations on what buffer under run means.  I understand
> that something is preventing the feed from the HD from keeping up with
> the CDRW, and it runs out of data in the buffer.  Right?
>     A search in both HP's and MS's tech site pretty much offer the
standard
> explainations, as stated above, which is no help after trying all the
> suggestions,
> i.e., turn off apps (did that), check cables (did that).
>     Now, I'm not sure if this is pertinent to the problem or not, but when
I
> boot up, I see a line that says something to the effect "No 80 Cable
> Conductor installed on Secondary IDE".  A search for anything on that
> returns nothing.  What does that mean?  All the standard cables (that I'm
> aware of) are there, and properly seated.
> The CDRW has worked in the past.
> Ken Hollingsworth
>

Ken,

What was your original configuration and what have you changed it to?  Also
which hard drive are you writing from when you get the buffer under runs?

Mary Wolden

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