DMA

[Dave]

Is there a way to change DMA settings from mode2 to mode4?
I just installed a new Sony DVD burner which will only register as mode 2 &
the old Pioneer DVD burner which recently died always registered as mode 4 &
burned @ 8x. The new burner which is 16x will only burn @ 2x using the same
80 wire cable. I have tried several brands of media with the same problem.
Any suggestions?
Sony are too slow at answering.
TIA
Dave

 

[Frank]

Is there a way to change DMA settings from mode2 to mode4?
I just installed a new Sony DVD burner which will only register as
mode 2 & the old Pioneer DVD burner which recently died always
registered as mode 4 & burned @ 8x. The new burner which is 16x will
only burn @ 2x using the same 80 wire cable. I have tried several
brands of media with the same problem. Any suggestions?
Sony are too slow at answering.
TIA
Dave

Most CDROM, CDRW,DVDROM,DVDRW, are only DMA mode
2 = 33 transfer rate. You don't say what burning software you are
using.
You either have a bad drive or bad media. It will be stated on the
media
package the maximum rate.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Is there a way to change DMA settings from mode2 to mode4?
I just installed a new Sony DVD burner which will only register as mode 2 &
the old Pioneer DVD burner which recently died always registered as mode 4 &
burned @ 8x. The new burner which is 16x will only burn @ 2x using the same
80 wire cable. I have tried several brands of media with the same problem.
Any suggestions?
Sony are too slow at answering.
TIA
Dave

Which IDE channel? If you connected this the the second IDE channel, that
"seems" to be the fastest you can get.

Install/update the motherboard chipset drivers. These should contain the
Ultra DMA drivers.

 

[Mikey S.]

Hi,
Shutdown then access the BIOS on reboot.
Fist Page: Highlight the new SONY drive to access its own menu.
Should be in there.... go for the max values.