veloCD will not perform at
maximum speed.
Can't create a multi-session disc.
Can't create a CD using CD-R or
CD-RW media.
Can't hear an audio CD through the
veloCD headphone jack.
Can't read a session after a
successful write.
Ensure that DMA is enabled (Windows 2000)
1. Click the START button on the Windows taskbar.
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2. Select SETTINGS and then CONTROL PANEL from the menu.
3. Double Click the SYSTEM icon in the Windows CONTROL PANEL.
4. Select the HARDWARE tab then click on the DEVICE MANAGER button.
5. Click on the (+) sign beside IDE ATA/ATAPI CONTROLLERS.
6. Right click on the appropriate IDE channel (Primary or Secondary), right click
PROPERTIES and select the ADVANCED SETTINGS tab.
7. Set the "Transfer Mode" to "DMA if available". Device 0 is the MASTER device
on the IDE channel and Device 1 is the SLAVE.
8. Click OK to accept the change and then reboot the computer for the
change to take effect.
Ensure that DMA is enabled (Windows NT)
1. Check in your CMOS and/or BIOS to make sure that DMA is enabled.
NOTE: To record at your drive's maximum speed, you must use media
rated for that speed.
MAC/PC
1. Check to see if there is enough space left on the disc including the lead in and
lead out for each session.
1. A buffer underrun may have occurred. Either select a slower speed or select
using Buffer Underrun Protection in your software.
2. Disable all other functions and applications that could interrupt the
stream of information.
3. Make sure that the media does not have any fingerprints, dirt or scratches
on the surface.
4. Check to see if the CD-RW already has data written on it.
Erase or format the CD-RW.
1. To get sound from the headphone jack located on the side of your veloCD
drive, you must play back your audio disc in analog mode. Check that the input
settings in your audio software are enabled to allow analog playback.
1. See if you can read the disc in another CD-ROM player.
Directory information could be corrupt.
2. Make sure that you closed or finalized the session.
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