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Sata dvd burner make computer hang

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Hi all

My problem is my SONY DVD RW DRU-870S make my computer hangs whenever i use it..it's not the DVD problem since i sent it back to the shop i bought and it run perfectly...i'm not sure what to check... please help. :sweat:

using Pentium 4 (2.4Ghz)
768 Ram
XP Pro with SP3
Asus Motherboard P4P800-X

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Try with a Linux LiveCD.
If it works fine, then it's a Windows problem.

Reply to evongugg

Hanging should be just momentary.
If more than that you may have a problem.
Test the memory with memtest86+.
Tell us about your power supply.

Reply to evongugg

my power supply is POWER LOGIC ATRIX 500 500watts

Reply to prksh

i also had this problem..During our burning with SONY DRU-870s (sata) make me frustrated with over 14DVD Blank copy fail to burn..

If i use max speed writing in 16x make my computer become better hangs and at the last it was failure. I try 8x speed, but my computer also hang and done our burning at 40minute in 4.4GB size onto disk. That is so long time if compare using another drive device.

I has burn using Nero 8 and also DeepBurner, unfortunately the result also same.


I`m not sure if my device is weakness using Windows XP 64bit.


using HardWare:

AMD Phenom II 945
Mobo Gigabyte
1x Sata Hdd
1x Sata Sony Drive
1x HIS HD4850
500W Gigabyte PW

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