Copying from a CD is extremely slow

normc · 2006-09-07 22:58:39

I am trying to copy a song from a CD (which I own) to the hard drive and it is extremely slow. Also if I try to play it from the CD (amarok) it doesn't work I can only play it if it is on the hard drive :?:

chrismortimore · 2006-09-07 23:01:55

Check your DMA settings for your optical drive. Example, mine is /dev/hdc, so I'd run "hdparm /dev/hdc" and make sure DMA is enabled. It can be enabled using "hdparm -d1 /dev/hdc"

normc · 2006-09-07 23:51:38

Thanks, I didn't have hdparm installed every thing seems fine now :oops:

chrismortimore · 2006-09-08 07:38:01

Pleasure to be of service

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#1 2006-09-07 22:58:39

Copying from a CD is extremely slow

#2 2006-09-07 23:01:55

Re: Copying from a CD is extremely slow

#3 2006-09-07 23:51:38

Re: Copying from a CD is extremely slow

#4 2006-09-08 07:38:01

Re: Copying from a CD is extremely slow

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