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Enabling DMA on DVD drive not working
Name: George Date: August 8, 2001 at 11:15:28 Pacific
Comment:
Set up: Mobo: Asus A7V (200 FSB)
I've gone into the CMOS and changed the configuration for my DVD drive from Auto to CD Rom so that I can change the Ultra DMA from Disable to #5. When I save it to CMOS and perform a POST it either wants me to go back to set up or continuie.
I use Windows SE and when I enable DMA I have to restart. After restarting it is unchecked again.
I've flash the BIOS and installed the new drivers for the 4inone chipset...
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q232/5/45.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=DMA&rnk=7&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W98 Description of Ultra DMA Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows 98
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q258/7/57.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=DMA&rnk=9&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W98 How to Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA) Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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Summary: The DMA compatability issue doesn't deal with the programming or CPU size. It deals with your hardware. Check with your HDD(hard-drive) manuf. to MAKE SURE that your HDD supports DMA. DO NOT enable ...
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