DVD decripter only ripping at 2x

[agent2099]

Just got a new drive and I cant get either dvddecripter or smartripper to rip faster than 2.1x.


DMA is enabled on my drives

DVD-RW
http://home.socal.rr.com/agentnn/dvd2.jpg
HDD
http://home.socal.rr.com/agentnn/hdd2.jpg

Since my DVDRW drive is not in PIO, it should rip faster than this right. I remember when I used a DVD-Rom drive, whenever it wasn't in PIO I could usually just close Smatripper and reopen, and it would rip at 5-7x. I have tried rebooting, and unistalling drivers via the device manager (though I shouldn't need to since it's already in DMA?), but it still rips as 2x.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

What DVDRW do you have? Most are locked at 2x for CSS protected media.

[agent2099]

I think that's what it might be.

It's a Memorex Dual Format 4x2.4x12 Internal IDE DVD+/-R +/-RW Drive.

drive link (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50311487&pfp=srch1)

[MicroMij]

I first had my dvdrom as slave. CD writer was master. With dvdrom as slave I also could only rip 2x. Now I changed those 2 drives and ripping speed is much higher. If it's not the drive limit that could be the cause too.

[agent2099]

It was indeed the drive. I have since flashed with 3rd party firmware and I can rip at normal speeds. Thanks for the help.