Re: Burning a CD image slow down my connection

[Alan Cox]

> If, (for example), I'm downloading a file at 4 k/s and then I start to
> burn an image, some files or other thing from my HD to a CD-R, the
> connection speed goes to 0,1 or 1 k/s max.
> 
> This happen since 2.4.x kernel series.

Make sure you have DMA enabled for your IDE cd-rom or ide unmasking enabled
for it (see man hdparm)