How do I disable DMA setting for DVD drive?

R

Rex Imperator

Hi,

My OS is WinXP SP1.

I need to update the firmware of a Sony DRU-500A DVD drive.

The instructions say I am to "disable the DMA setting in Windows" before
executing the firmware update.

Please tell me how to disable the DMA setting of the DVD drive.

Many thanks

Rex.
 
C

Chris Lanier

Open "My Computer" right click on the DVD drive and select
properties. and u should have a setting in the dialog
that says "enable or disable DMA"
 
R

R. C. White

Hi, Rex.

Use Device Manager, as in previous Windows versions, but with a little
twist. You probably will need to make the settings on the Advanced tab for
the IDE controller, rather than for the drive itself.

Quickest way to the Device Manager: press Win+Break | Hardware | Device
Manager.

RC
 

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