Pioneer 111d & Buffer Underrun

**porkop** · 06-09-08, 04:48 PM

Gday,

after a recent re-format and re-install, I have noticed that nero 6.3.1.20 doesn't turn on buffer underrun on my pioneer 111d DVD-RW like it used to, prior to the re-format.

I dont know whether or not nero actually controls this bit in the dvd rw or whether it is a setting by the OS (win XP SP2+updates)

I ran a little utility called driveinfo and it confirmed that "buffer underrun" is disabled, yet the 111D has the ability to use the buffer underrun technology, according to the advertising material I have found.

Anyway, does any one know if I can manually switch setting s on and/or off in the pioneer 111d DVD RW??

thanks

porkop

**mickc** · 06-09-08, 06:32 PM

have you installed motherboard drivers
check that dma is enabled

**porkop** · 06-09-08, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickc

have you installed motherboard drivers
check that dma is enabled

Gday Mickc, yes that was one issue, DMA was not enabled on teh port that teh 111d was connected to. I enabled it and the device buffer is filling quicker. But still Nero does not report on buffer overrun enabled.

It is strange, I have another pc with xp + sp2++ with a 111d and it's device info shows that buffer underrun is checked???

It appears to be working better now with DMA enabled.

thanks for your suggestion.

porkop

**mickc** · 06-09-08, 07:37 PM

same version nero?
may just be a nero thing
do a burn and open some apps to check if its working

**mandc** · 07-09-08, 08:15 AM

What is the level of DMA? If you have an 80 wire ide cable it should be at ultra DMA 4.
My pioneer recently went back to pio and even though the enable DMA was checked it would not revert until I deleted the drivers and rebooted...I run xp sp3

**porkop** · 07-09-08, 08:45 AM

Quote:

same version nero?
may just be a nero thing
do a burn and open some apps to check if its working

Havent used nero on the other pc, I got the different info using nero's diriveinfo utility. checked each 111d and they had different buffer underrun settings, ie, one enabled, other disabled.

I have opened up several apps and the buffer doesnt suffer now that DMA support has been enabled in device manager.

Quote:

What is the level of DMA? If you have an 80 pin ide cable it should be at ultra DMA 4.
My pioneer recently went back to pio and even though the enable DMA was checked it would not revert until I deleted the drivers and rebooted...I run xp sp3

just a 40pin cable so I would say standard DMA support???

As to sp3, well, it downloaded the required parts of sp3 some while ago but I still call it sp2 as that was what I installed. who knows what M$ installed during it's [i]sp3/[i] phase???

**mandc** · 07-09-08, 01:38 PM

You will likely get better DMA levels (ultra DMA) by switching to an 80 wire cable (both have 40 pins...should have made that clearer earlier)

**porkop** · 07-09-08, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandc

You will likely get better DMA levels (ultra DMA) by switching to an 80 wire cable (both have 40 pins...should have made that clearer earlier)

yes, ultra DMA have each wire shielded, hence 80 wires

I will look at getting some. Apart from that. it all appears to be working a-ok

06-09-08, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
porkop Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 447	Pioneer 111d & Buffer Underrun Gday, after a recent re-format and re-install, I have noticed that nero 6.3.1.20 doesn't turn on buffer underrun on my pioneer 111d DVD-RW like it used to, prior to the re-format. I dont know whether or not nero actually controls this bit in the dvd rw or whether it is a setting by the OS (win XP SP2+updates) I ran a little utility called driveinfo and it confirmed that "buffer underrun" is disabled, yet the 111D has the ability to use the buffer underrun technology, according to the advertising material I have found. Anyway, does any one know if I can manually switch setting s on and/or off in the pioneer 111d DVD RW?? thanks porkop

07-09-08, 08:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
mandc Premium Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 324 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 3 Days and 2:44:21	What is the level of DMA? If you have an 80 wire ide cable it should be at ultra DMA 4. My pioneer recently went back to pio and even though the enable DMA was checked it would not revert until I deleted the drivers and rebooted...I run xp sp3 Last edited by mandc : 07-09-08 at 01:47 PM.

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mickc Premium Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 384 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 1 Week, 4 Days and 7:44:41	have you installed motherboard drivers check that dma is enabled

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mandc Premium Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 324 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 3 Days and 2:44:21	You will likely get better DMA levels (ultra DMA) by switching to an 80 wire cable (both have 40 pins...should have made that clearer earlier)

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