DVD Burner noise

Is my dvd burner supposed to sound like a chainsaw when it burns a disc?

Hi OlHookey
No, any disc that does not spin true or makes noise in your superdrive should be ejected immediately and used to make a mobil or thrown in the trash.
On the flip side, if all disc (dvd movies & music cds) are noisy then there is something wrong with the superdrive and the iMac needs to go in for service.
Dennis
Message was edited by: den.thed

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Track 7, start time 25:32:60
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Gracenote Submit 1.8.2.123
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The drive DVDRW speeds are: 3.
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Okay ... checking something else:
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