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rokas · #12 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 12:13 AM

So, after further tests on different computers, the KAMA 2 failed to work if two devices were connected to KAMA2 (SATA HDD and IDE DVDRW) and the data was supplied from a KAMA2 connected SATA HDD to a KAMA2 connected IDE DVD Writer.

I tested it on a DELL Latitude D630 notebook, DELL Dimension 5150 desktop and a "different-parts-self built PC".

I tried various combinations, like changing the HDDs (a 160 GB SEAGATE ST3160812AS, and a 250GB WESTERN DIGITAL WD2500JS) and DVD Writers (LG 4166B, LG 4163B).

To be sure the problem is not caused by Windows, I installed a clean Windows XP PRO SP2 and used nero only, no other applications or drivers were installed. I did hope Windows is the firestarter, but each burn attempt ended with the infamous DMA-Driver error, CRC error once again...

Of course, when in single mode (only one device connected at time) - everything worked correctly...

Unfortunately, in above executed tests, I only could use one KAMA2 device - would be interesting to see whether this is a problem of my device or some others, too...

I know my KAMA2 doesn't work and my friend's KAMA2 doesn't work too, Surikan wrote above that his works... Maybe we just had a bad luck and bought it in the same shop

(Is there a possibility that only a certain series of KAMA2 products have this problem?)

This one comes to my mind - , when Shinigami wrote "Furthermore it might be that the S-ATA and DVD-RW Drive consume more Ampere than the AC-Adapter supplies" - well, COULD really be the case...

Moreover I googled a bit on KAMA reviews and on one czech board I found that the tester had the same problems I'm having now. The funny thing is that he used KAMA Connect 1. But in Nero he had the very same problem.

(Scythe SCUPS-1000 Kama Connect [Archiv] - Diskuzn� f�rum Sv�ta hardware)

I really don't know now, what the heck is going on here....

Please, try to help....

#12 (permalink) 01-07-2008, 12:13 AM
rokas Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20	So, after further tests on different computers, the KAMA 2 failed to work if two devices were connected to KAMA2 (SATA HDD and IDE DVDRW) and the data was supplied from a KAMA2 connected SATA HDD to a KAMA2 connected IDE DVD Writer. I tested it on a DELL Latitude D630 notebook, DELL Dimension 5150 desktop and a "different-parts-self built PC". I tried various combinations, like changing the HDDs (a 160 GB SEAGATE ST3160812AS, and a 250GB WESTERN DIGITAL WD2500JS) and DVD Writers (LG 4166B, LG 4163B). To be sure the problem is not caused by Windows, I installed a clean Windows XP PRO SP2 and used nero only, no other applications or drivers were installed. I did hope Windows is the firestarter, but each burn attempt ended with the infamous DMA-Driver error, CRC error once again... Of course, when in single mode (only one device connected at time) - everything worked correctly... Unfortunately, in above executed tests, I only could use one KAMA2 device - would be interesting to see whether this is a problem of my device or some others, too... I know my KAMA2 doesn't work and my friend's KAMA2 doesn't work too, Surikan wrote above that his works... Maybe we just had a bad luck and bought it in the same shop (Is there a possibility that only a certain series of KAMA2 products have this problem?) This one comes to my mind - , when Shinigami wrote "Furthermore it might be that the S-ATA and DVD-RW Drive consume more Ampere than the AC-Adapter supplies" - well, COULD really be the case... Moreover I googled a bit on KAMA reviews and on one czech board I found that the tester had the same problems I'm having now. The funny thing is that he used KAMA Connect 1. But in Nero he had the very same problem. (Scythe SCUPS-1000 Kama Connect [Archiv] - Diskuzn� f�rum Sv�ta hardware) I really don't know now, what the heck is going on here.... Please, try to help....