How buffer underruns caused?
(From Plextor’s web-site) One of the biggest problems encountered in recording CD’s is when media become unusable during recording, something referred to as “buffer underrun”. Such Buffer Underruns occur when the PC can’t deliver data fast enough while recording. This can be caused by a too-slow PC, Multitasking, network or interface problems, etc. Therefore, from the start the CD Recorder must first load a certain quantity of data into the buffer. This buffer then serves to bridge over minor interruptions in the data stream from the PC. Under normal conditions, the data buffer should always be capable of holding enough data to guarantee smooth recording. Buffer underruns occur when the content of the data buffer is smaller than the recording capacity of the CD Recorder: Plextor’s latest CD Recorder, the PlexWriter 12/10/32A, uses the most recent technological developments in order to prevent the above-mentioned “Buffer Underrun” problems. This technology is thus called BURN-Proof (Buf
