cache sync failed

[psxindo]

hi, i'm using pioneer dvd-111d... just a couple of burn before, it started to get very slow... usually 15 min per disc now it's 50 min per disc... i noticed on the log that it said "synchronizing cache failed. code 06 29 00 [Unit attention, Power On or Bus Device reset occured]"
please help.... thanks

[redwudz]

You would need to give more information to get any type of answer. Is it a internal or external unit? What program are you using to burn? What DVD media are you using?

One possibility is that it's reverted to PIO mode. That will slow down things quite a bit. Also check the burning program. It probably lists the cache location and size. If the cache is on a remote HD or buried down in several folders is another possibility.

To check DMA/PIO mode within Windows:

Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager>IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.

From there, right click on one of the channels and choose 'Properties>Advanced Settings'. All drives should be DMA mode. The 'Current Transfer Mode' for Hard drives is usually DMA 4-6 and DVD burners DMA 2-4, DVD ROMs usually DMA 2. If you see any in PIO mode, that can slow things down.

Changing them back may be easy or complicated. First see if you can change them in that window. If not, I usually uninstall the channel the drive is on and let the OS reinstall it. This will usually take a reboot. This will not damage any files on the computer.