diff --git a/pcsx2/CDVD.c b/pcsx2/CDVD.c
index f402d9c0d7..a83f120b4f 100644
--- a/pcsx2/CDVD.c
+++ b/pcsx2/CDVD.c
@@ -697,6 +697,13 @@ void cdvdReadTimeRcnt(int mode) // Mode 0 is DVD, Mode 1 is CD
 	else
 		cdvdReadTime = ( (mode ? PSX_CD_READSPEED : PSX_DVD_READSPEED) * cdvd.BlockSize ) / cdvd.Speed;
 	
+	if (CHECK_SLOWDVD) {	//fixes Tales of the Abyss crashing
+		cdvdReadTime*=3;	//Tota battles don't crash
+		if (cdvd.Sector > 2000000) {	//Tota worldmap doesn't crash
+			//SysPrintf("Sector = %d \n", cdvd.Sector);
+			cdvdReadTime = 100000;
+		}
+	}
 	//SysPrintf("cdvdReadTime = %d \n", cdvdReadTime);
 }
 
@@ -774,8 +781,7 @@ void cdvdReadTimeRcnt(int mode) // Mode 0 is DVD, Mode 1 is CD
 //	//calculate seek delay
 //	cdvdReadTime += sector_difference / 14;
 // 
-//	SysPrintf("CDVD Cnt Time = %d  \n", cdvdReadTime);
-//	SysPrintf("CDVD Debug: Sector difference: %d\n", sector_difference);
+//	SysPrintf("CDVD Cnt Time = %d  Sector difference: %d \n", cdvdReadTime, sector_difference);
 //	last_sector = start_sector;
 //}
 
@@ -1243,16 +1249,6 @@ void cdvdWrite04(u8 rt) { // NCOMMAND
 			if (cdvd.Param[8] == 0) cdvd.RetryCnt = 0x100;
 			else cdvd.RetryCnt = cdvd.Param[8];
 			cdvd.SpindlCtrl = cdvd.Param[9];
-			//if (CHECK_SLOWDVD) {
-			//	switch (cdvd.Param[9]) {
-			//		case 0x01: cdvd.Speed =  1; break;	// CD
-			//		case 0x02: cdvd.Speed =  2; break;	// CD
-			//		case 0x03: cdvd.Speed =  4; break;	// CD
-			//		case 0x04: cdvd.Speed = 12; break;	// CD
-			//		default:   cdvd.Speed = 24; break;	// CD
-			//	}
-			//}
-			//else cdvd.Speed = 24; // Fast cd reads; better performance
 			cdvd.Speed = 24;
 			switch (cdvd.Param[10]) {
 				case 2: cdvd.ReadMode = CDVD_MODE_2340; cdvd.BlockSize = 2340; break;
@@ -1305,7 +1301,6 @@ void cdvdWrite04(u8 rt) { // NCOMMAND
 			if (cdvd.Param[8] == 0) cdvd.RetryCnt = 0x100;
 			else cdvd.RetryCnt = cdvd.Param[8];
 			cdvd.SpindlCtrl = cdvd.Param[9];
-			//cdvd.Speed = CHECK_SLOWDVD ? 1 : 4; //Some games need to read slower
 			cdvd.Speed = 4;
 			cdvd.ReadMode = CDVD_MODE_2048; cdvd.BlockSize = 2064;	// Why oh why was it 2064
 			cdvdReadTimeRcnt(0);
diff --git a/pcsx2/Misc.h b/pcsx2/Misc.h
index 8136882a6b..3d9ab79080 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Misc.h
+++ b/pcsx2/Misc.h
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void CombinePaths( char* dest, const char* srcPath, const char* srcFile );
 #define CHECK_FPU_EXTRA_FLAGS 0 // Always disabled now, doesn't seem to affect games positively. // (!(Config.Hacks & 0x200)) // Sets correct flags in the FPU recs
 #define CHECK_ESCAPE_HACK (Config.Hacks & 0x400)
 //------------ SPECIAL GAME FIXES!!! ---------------
-//#define CHECK_SLOWDVD (Config.GameFixes & 0x1) // Slow DVD access times, for games that are strict about them (Tales of the Abyss)
+#define CHECK_SLOWDVD (Config.GameFixes & 0x1) // Slow DVD access times, for games that are strict about them (Tales of the Abyss)
 #define CHECK_FPUCLAMPHACK (Config.GameFixes & 0x4) // Special Fix for Tekken 5, different clamping for FPU (sets NaN to zero; doesn't clamp infinities)
 #define CHECK_VUCLIPHACK (Config.GameFixes & 0x2) // Special Fix for GoW, updates the clipflag differently in recVUMI_CLIP() (note: turning this hack on, breaks Rockstar games)
 #define CHECK_VUBRANCHHACK (Config.GameFixes & 0x8) // Special Fix for Magna Carta (note: Breaks Crash Bandicoot)
diff --git a/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c b/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
index 5ba354ba92..3b58c7807f 100644
--- a/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
+++ b/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ BOOL APIENTRY GameFixes(HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
     {
         case WM_INITDIALOG:
 			SetWindowText(hDlg, _("Game Specific Fixes"));
-			//if(Config.GameFixes & 0x1) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX1, TRUE); //slow dvd
+			if(Config.GameFixes & 0x1) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX1, TRUE); //slow dvd
 			if(Config.GameFixes & 0x2) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX2, TRUE);
 			if(Config.GameFixes & 0x4) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX3, TRUE);
 			if(Config.GameFixes & 0x8) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX4, TRUE);
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ BOOL APIENTRY GameFixes(HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
             if (LOWORD(wParam) == IDOK)
             {  
 				Config.GameFixes = 0;
-				//Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX1) ? 0x1 : 0; //slow dvd
+				Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX1) ? 0x1 : 0; //slow dvd
 				Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX2) ? 0x2 : 0;
 				Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX3) ? 0x4 : 0;
 				Config.GameFixes |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_GAMEFIX4) ? 0x8 : 0;
diff --git a/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc b/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
index 32e328cca5..303a27e3b9 100644
--- a/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
+++ b/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ BEGIN
     CONTROL         "FPU Clamp Hack - Special fix for Tekken 5 and maybe other games.",IDC_GAMEFIX3,
                     "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,12,58,253,10
     CONTROL         "Slow DVD access (fixes Tales of the Abyss) (Not needed at this time)",IDC_GAMEFIX1,
-                    "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_DISABLED | WS_TABSTOP,12,44,252,10
+                    "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,12,44,252,10
     CONTROL         "VU Branch Hack - Special fix for Magna Carta; Breaks Crash Bandicoot!",IDC_GAMEFIX4,
                     "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,12,84,252,10
 END