Where is my DMA setting in Win2K Advanced Server?

[Salvador]

Hi,

I'm trying to enable DMA for a Liteon burner using Win2k Advanced Server and can't find the DMA box to check. I've looked in Device Manager and don't see it.

Any ideas?

TIA,

Sal

 

[Salvador]

Is this a question for the hardware forums or tech support?

Thanks again.

Sal

 

[bacillus]

should be under ide controllers/advanced settings for primary or secondary channel in device manager!

 

[Salvador]

should be under ide controllers/advanced settings for primary or secondary channel in device manager!

Nope.. It's not there. What's weird is that I'm using a system with Win98SE right at the moment and I can't find it on this machine either. I see where the DMA box should be in the settings tab under properties, but the box just isn't there.

Do some systems enable DMA in the BIOS instead of through the Device Manager? I have a Dell Celeron machine downstairs running WinME and the DMA setting is right where it should be.

Thanks again.

Sal😕

 

[Tannah]

what motherboard are you using? what chipset is on it?

you have to rember the DMA settings are in diffrent places in windows 2000, from win98..
in 2000 it isnt a check box any more for dma, its in pop down menu. In 2000 its In device manager, IDE ATA/ATaPI Contollers, Primary IDE Channel & Secondary IDE Channel, Advanced Settings, under Device 0 & 1, Transfer Mode menu.. Below that it should tell you what the Current Transfer Mode is

 

[stash]

I'm trying to enable DMA for a Liteon burner using Win2k Advanced Server and can't find the DMA box to check. I've looked in Device Manager and don't see it.

Don't take this the wrong way, but maybe if you dont know how to enable DMA in Win2k, you might not want to be running Win2kAS?

 

[Salvador]

Don't take this the wrong way, but maybe if you dont know how to enable DMA in Win2k, you might not want to be running Win2kAS?

Don't take this the wrong way, but with a horsesh*t answer like that, you might not want to be answering questions on the forums.

 

[Jace]

Salvador,

In Windows 2000 and higher, there isn't a "checkbox" it is a drop-down list box called Transfer Mode.
Underneath this is Current Transfer Mode, which tells you if you're in DMA mode or PIO mode.

This setting is found in Device Manager| IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers | Primary IDE Channel and Secondary IDE Channel

Click on the down arrow on the right side of the drop-down list and choose "DMA if available". Then restart your computer.

Check the Current Transfer Mode after rebooting, if it's Ultra DMA or DMA, you're set. If it's PIO then you have a problem.

Hope this helps.

 

[Salvador]

Check the Current Transfer Mode after rebooting, if it's Ultra DMA or DMA, you're set. If it's PIO then you have a problem.

Flying blind since I don't have Win2k myself, I just copy and pasted the directions in an email to get at the DMA setting and the guy was able to find out that he was in fact in PIO mode. He switched it to DMA and all is fine now. Thanks!

Sal

 

[stash]

Don't take this the wrong way, but with a horsesh*t answer like that, you might not want to be answering questions on the forums.

Guess you took it the wrong way.

I just see way too many questions about the server OSs from people who have no business running them. Since you say it was your friend, and not you running Win2k AS, I apologize. But your friend has no business running that OS if he cant figure out a DMA setting.

People putting OSs they dont understand on the Internet are the primary reason why I see 10,000 attempts to Nimba and Code-Red my network on my IDSs everyday. People putting OSs they dont understand on the Internet are the primary reason why I have to write sometimes nasty letters and get mired in all kinds of legal bullsh*t almost every day.

So if you feel I'm full of horsesh*t, your are entitled to your opinion. But the truth is, myself and other network security types get tired of seeing these types of questions. And we are entitled to our opinions.