Using athlon 1.3
384mb ram
60g harddrive - partitioned
One minute data transfer from dvd rom to hd is working smoothly and at a nice steady pace, when suddenly its become slow (about 300% slower) - looks like the dvd wants to push the data through but the system is preventing it.
Task manager shows no problems with memory/page file or similar - the cpu usage is like a heart beat, as well as idle, - stop/go/stop/go situation, this along with tiny system freezes as its going.
Its very strange as it was working fine, and i havent done ANYTHING to change any settings etc.
I've checked dma settings etc on device manager, checked for latest virus's, turned off all programs that i might effect it - i.e virus checker.
I cannot see no reason why this is happening.
Can someone please assist before I go MAD.
thanks in advance
johnny
384mb ram
60g harddrive - partitioned
One minute data transfer from dvd rom to hd is working smoothly and at a nice steady pace, when suddenly its become slow (about 300% slower) - looks like the dvd wants to push the data through but the system is preventing it.
Task manager shows no problems with memory/page file or similar - the cpu usage is like a heart beat, as well as idle, - stop/go/stop/go situation, this along with tiny system freezes as its going.
Its very strange as it was working fine, and i havent done ANYTHING to change any settings etc.
I've checked dma settings etc on device manager, checked for latest virus's, turned off all programs that i might effect it - i.e virus checker.
I cannot see no reason why this is happening.
Can someone please assist before I go MAD.
thanks in advance
johnny
