KAMA2 + 5,25" IDE DVDRW = DMA-driver error, CRC error - Page 2

rokas · #11 (**permalink**) 12-18-2007, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surikan

Hi rokas,

I did some test last week and everything works well.
I used: LG GSA-4160B DVD-RW (with the latest firmware) and
Maxtor DiamondMax 20 STM3160811AS SATA HDD.

I had no problems while burning from HDD to DVDs (both connected to Kama Connect 2).

OS: Windows XP Pro, SP2, most MS updates till 09.2007 are installed.

Btw: I created 7 DVDs (tried both DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs) max. write speed 8x.

Hi, good to hear it works. Not with my KAMA2 either. Or with my friend's KAMA2.... Maybe it's the type of the HDD that makes the problem. Or the DVDRW itself. I don't know yet.

I would really appreciate some feedback from people who could test it - a SATA HDD and a DVDRW both connected to KAMA2 - and to try to burn a DVD with data coming off the KAMA2 connected SATA HDD.

Thank you.

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....

Surikan · #13 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 04:28 PM

Hello,

I've just tested the same with:
1) Maxtor STM3160811AS 160GB SATA HDD
2) CD-RW/DVD ComboDrive TS-H492 (OEM Samsung)

results: it doesn't work (optical drive starts to wangle the cd and do that for 5-10min until the operation aborts with the message: "Power calibratiing error")

Tomorrow I will test it again, this time with a Plextor DVD-RW drive and I'll report whether it works or not.

Surikan · #14 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 11:19 AM

Hello,

today I tried this configuration:

1) Maxtor STM3160811AS 160GB HDD (SATA)
2) DVD-RW Plextor PX-800A (IDE)

OS: Windows XP Pro, SP2, most MS updates till 09.2007 are installed.

Everything works fine. CD max. write speed 48x, DVD max. write speed 18x.

It seems to be a compatibility problem with some CD/DVD-ReWriters.

rokas · #15 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 10:26 PM

thank you for your tests. it really looks like it has problems with some devices, with some it works flawlessly.

I tested my KAMA2 only with LG DVD Writers, I had no other brand. But it is weird that your 4160 was OK and mine 4163, 4166, H55N were all bad...

I will try to get other brand, will see what it brings.

Surikan · #16 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 12:16 PM

Hi rokas,

today I tried this configuration:

1) Maxtor STM3160811AS 160GB HDD (SATA)
2) DVD-RW LG GSA-H20L (IDE)

System: same / Software: Nero v6.6.1.15

Everything works fine. CD max. write speed 48x, DVD max. write speed 16x.

rokas · #17 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surikan

Hi rokas,

today I tried this configuration:

1) Maxtor STM3160811AS 160GB HDD (SATA)
2) DVD-RW LG GSA-H20L (IDE)

System: same / Software: Nero v6.6.1.15

Everything works fine. CD max. write speed 48x, DVD max. write speed 16x.

well, we got the DVD-RW LG GSA-H20L (IDE) @ work too, so during weekend I took some tests with it. It didnt work neither with a CD nor with a DVD-R, always the same error.

BUT: when I tried to burn a small file (around 60MB), everything went okay, the burning was successfull.

When a tried to burn a bigger one (100+ MB), the burning process failed right after the start. The drive-buffer falls immediately and the burning process, too.

If you could pls take a picture of your power adapter, connected to KAMA2, I would be very glad. With the data sheet visible, please.

BTW, what country are you from?

Thanx, rokas.

Surikan · #18 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 01:04 PM

Hi rokas,

I didn't try to burn small files. Only 250-60mb (for CD and DVD) and a big ISO-file (centos5) for DVD.

Here is the picture you asked for:

I'm from Germany.

rokas · #19 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 08:05 PM

thanx very much. mine is quite different:

rokas · #20 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 10:01 AM

Well, after a rather long wait I decided to ask the company where I bought the KCII to replace the fault product.

They did.

Now I got a brand new one, with a new power adapter, different from that one in the picture above.

The situation got only worse. Now the power adapter is unable to supply enough power to a STANDALONE DVDRW drive.... I tried it once again with several drives, no chance, each drive choked. The drives were not able to start to cycle the DVD inside... There was a feeble effort, then the blue LED light disappeared for a while and the whole process started over... Windows did not recognize the drive.

When I tried to use a standalone SATA drive, everything worked fine.

I tried two drives simultaneously, both drives choked.

So, the power adapter seems to be a problem here.

As someone wrote in a thread here kama connect 2 ide 3.5 problems :
"I guess I connected the 'kama connect 2' IDE 3.5" interface to HDD and supplied the power from a molex connector from PC and the transfer worked fine."

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#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....

#13 (permalink) 01-14-2008, 04:28 PM
Surikan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	Hello, I've just tested the same with: 1) Maxtor STM3160811AS 160GB SATA HDD 2) CD-RW/DVD ComboDrive TS-H492 (OEM Samsung) results: it doesn't work (optical drive starts to wangle the cd and do that for 5-10min until the operation aborts with the message: "Power calibratiing error") Tomorrow I will test it again, this time with a Plextor DVD-RW drive and I'll report whether it works or not.
	Last edited by Surikan; 01-14-2008 at 04:39 PM.

#14 (permalink) 01-15-2008, 11:19 AM
Surikan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	Hello, today I tried this configuration: 1) Maxtor STM3160811AS 160GB HDD (SATA) 2) DVD-RW Plextor PX-800A (IDE) OS: Windows XP Pro, SP2, most MS updates till 09.2007 are installed. Everything works fine. CD max. write speed 48x, DVD max. write speed 18x. It seems to be a compatibility problem with some CD/DVD-ReWriters.

#15 (permalink) 01-15-2008, 10:26 PM
rokas Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20	thank you for your tests. it really looks like it has problems with some devices, with some it works flawlessly. I tested my KAMA2 only with LG DVD Writers, I had no other brand. But it is weird that your 4160 was OK and mine 4163, 4166, H55N were all bad... I will try to get other brand, will see what it brings.

#16 (permalink) 01-17-2008, 12:16 PM
Surikan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	Hi rokas, today I tried this configuration: 1) Maxtor STM3160811AS 160GB HDD (SATA) 2) DVD-RW LG GSA-H20L (IDE) System: same / Software: Nero v6.6.1.15 Everything works fine. CD max. write speed 48x, DVD max. write speed 16x.

#18 (permalink) 01-21-2008, 01:04 PM
Surikan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	Hi rokas, I didn't try to burn small files. Only 250-60mb (for CD and DVD) and a big ISO-file (centos5) for DVD. Here is the picture you asked for: I'm from Germany.

#19 (permalink) 01-21-2008, 08:05 PM
rokas Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20	thanx very much. mine is quite different:
	Last edited by rokas; 01-21-2008 at 08:12 PM.

#20 (permalink) 04-02-2008, 10:01 AM
rokas Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20	Well, after a rather long wait I decided to ask the company where I bought the KCII to replace the fault product. They did. Now I got a brand new one, with a new power adapter, different from that one in the picture above. The situation got only worse. Now the power adapter is unable to supply enough power to a STANDALONE DVDRW drive.... I tried it once again with several drives, no chance, each drive choked. The drives were not able to start to cycle the DVD inside... There was a feeble effort, then the blue LED light disappeared for a while and the whole process started over... Windows did not recognize the drive. When I tried to use a standalone SATA drive, everything worked fine. I tried two drives simultaneously, both drives choked. So, the power adapter seems to be a problem here. As someone wrote in a thread here kama connect 2 ide 3.5 problems : "I guess I connected the 'kama connect 2' IDE 3.5" interface to HDD and supplied the power from a molex connector from PC and the transfer worked fine."