> My system IDE channels are set as this:
>
> Primary Master: Seagate 40GB HD
> Primary Slave: Nothing
> Secondary Master: LG GSA-4120B (DVD-RAM 12x/8x +/-R/RW +RDL)
> Secondary Slave: LG GDR-8161B (16x DVD , 48x CD)
>
> The problem is that my DVD CD-read speed it's set auto to 20x. I checked it with
> Nero InfoTool, CDex and more. With Nero DriveSpeed I try to auto detect speed
> and the max it's 20x. Both drives are set up at ATA-33 in BIOS and DMA Ultra
> Mode 2 in Windows XP Pro. I also update the firmware but any changed
> My system specs are: P4 2.4GHz 533 FSB, QDI Platinum 2D 533-a Motherboard, 768
> MB DDR-266 RAM, Audio AC-97 on-board, 40GB Seagate HD running on Windows XP Pro
> with SP1.
> I hope you can help me.
> Thanks for all, friends at RG boards!!
>

Tried using an 80-way cable and bumping it up to ATA-66?

Pete