--- In os2user{at}yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Prather"
 wrote:
>
> On Fri, 26 May 2006 17:31:50 -0500, mwizard99{at}... wrote:
> 
> >I've added an IDE based DVD-writer.   Plenty of folks suggests this
is no
> >problem.
> >
> >I added the DVD (setup as master,primary) and the DANI drivers.  
> >
> >I get the system to boot up exactly as expected.  I got the RSJ
software
> >to recognize both the CDRW and DVDRW drives. Though the 5.53 version of
> >doesn't make this super easy.
> >
> >However it seems that after several (2 to 4?) hours, the system
will lock
> >up.  Only a pwr reset will get my system back.
> 
> Similar problem, except I'm trying both RSJ 5.3 and 6.0. 
> However, I don't know that mine has any association with time
> and the lock up.  My problem has to do with when I try to make a
> backup of my data drive onto a DVD.  It gets just so far
> (variable) and writes just so much to the DVD (variable - as
> observed when looking at the disc), and then it's time to hit
> the BIG POWER SWITCH.
> 
> I have no idea whether this is associated with the Dani drivers
> - I'm using them.  I'd like to know what I should try,
> otherwise, I have no use for a DVD writing IDE drive...
> 
> ...Hangin' in there...

Jerry,

I suggest you bump up the cache size and slow down the write speed.

Jim






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