> DMA needs to be enabled in windows > http://www.onthegosoft.com/dma_setting_nt.htm 'DMA when available' was already selected > you might try enabling 32bit transfer too Done > If your not already use an 80 wire cable to the old drive. 80-wire cable already used No change unfortunately I noticed right at the start of a test burn, 'Time remaining 8:20". That 8m20 came and went. Still took nearly 80 minutes to burn a DVD data disk Joe * * ********** Quality PIC programmers http://www.embedinc.com/products/index.htm --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .