Hi to allll there. Here's the thing: I have a LG GSA-H20 dvd recorder DVD-+rw with the firmware 1.01 Nero Express burning rom 7 Both IDE channels on DMA on, (not PIO). The write speed is up to 16x, but I use 12X to make it safe burn. The problem: It read movies with a strange delay, on the sound, that doesn't hapend with games. And everybody tells me that I should not be waiting more than 30' to burn a 4.5 GB DVD, But it takes an hour to burn!!!! I dont know were to get the latest firmware, I dont think that Nero 7 have something to do with it. I download an update from Nero.com lately, I'll instaled soon. What's the problem??? Why it's so slow to burn? and read?...I mean, it read well but with a delay...like a second of delay. HEEEELLLPPP! I'll take any suggestions
Post a log. Nero 7 Program Files>Nero>Nero 7>Core>NeroHistory.txt Where to find firmware? Web search key words "GSA-H20 frimware" There seems to be two GSA-H20. GSA-H20N and GSA-H20L. Post a log and we can go from there. edit P.S 12x is not that safe. 4x is safe. 8x is good for good media.
Ok sorry, here's the last log from a image burn: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Archivos de programa\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 02/11/2004 01:54:32 p.m. NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N>Version: 1.01 - HA 1 TA 7 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ? Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: CD-ROM: <TW5132P VYM013E >Version: 1.0 - HA 1 TA 2 - 7.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : HDT722525DLA380 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : TW5132P VYM013E 1.0 dtscsi Port 6 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N D: CDRom7 HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B H: CDRom8 TW5132P VYM013E I: CDRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1046952kB) Free physical memory: 294MB (301300kB) Memory in use : 71 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 25.8.2007 Burn DVD Image 12:57:02 p.m. #1 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 12:57:02 p.m. #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 12:57:02 p.m. #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N running 12:57:02 p.m. #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 12:57:02 p.m. #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2285993 (507:59.68, 4464MB) 12:57:02 p.m. #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Write in overburning mode: NO 12:57:02 p.m. #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2568 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC, Media Type ID: 004, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 12:57:02 p.m. #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 12:57:02 p.m. #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2285994 (2285994) = #2285994/507:59.69 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2285994 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:57:02 p.m. #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058 Prepare recorder [D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4681715712, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2285994 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 12:57:02 p.m. #11 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 34 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 12:57:02 p.m. #12 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Burn process started at 12x (16.620 KB/s) 12:57:02 p.m. #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:57:02 p.m. #14 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8385 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26053F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 7 h Disc Manufacturer ID: MCC..... Media type ID: 004 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 07 4D 43 43 00 00 - 00 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 ...MCC.....004.8 23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 - 92 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Tl.’_...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 12:57:02 p.m. #15 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5281 Drive: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 12:57:02 p.m. #16 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5211 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 12:57:02 p.m. #17 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 666 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 02:04:17 p.m. #18 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2285994 (22E1AAh), length 0 blocks 02:04:17 p.m. #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 02:04:53 p.m. #20 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724 Burn process completed successfully at 12x (16.620 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 28/08/2006 09:48:26 p.m. File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.56a, size=43528 bytes, created 07/03/2007 08:51:00 p.m. (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 03/08/2004 05:59:42 p.m. (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) If you need the first log, pleaseee, let me know and i'll post it
Here's something that I notice..., now Im Not sure If the DMA are on when the recorder burns! If the image doesn't shows please let me know
Hey delmonico, Lets see if we can fix this 1) Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 Your version of nero is outdated, update it the the latest (it's free) http://www.nero.com/nero7/enu/nero7-up.php 2) Your drive, here is your problem Shown here in your nero log, the drive is set to operate in the slooooowwww PIO mode (and so is the CD drive). CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : TW5132P VYM013E 1.0 dtscsi Port 6 ID 0 DMA: Off Enable DMA mode to speed things up, here's how.... http://www.onthegosoft.com/dma_setting_nt.htm 3) Your drives firmware is out of date, the latest is 1.02. You can get it here http://www.driversdown.com/drivers/20585.shtml 4) Burn process completed successfully at 12x (16.620 KB/s) Your using Verbatim 16X media (if i'm not mistaken), this is good stuff, but try slowing it down to 8x, it won't really take that much longer to complete a burn and increases the success rate. Last (not really an issue depending on how it's setup) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , Looks like you also have Roxio 8 installed, like I said, it's not really an issue as long as it's packet writing app (INCD) isn't running along with Nero's INCD. Cheers
You ARE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE DUDE! I'll try it today, and, even so, I have a few questions, not important. But I'll try what you say first, and then I'll ask. SUPER THANKS! and Figudts!
Ok...here's the thing, I did what you suggest, but I think that I still have a problem with the DMA transfer...I don't know WHAT THE HELL I MUST DOOOO! So here's the last log, I use a memorex dvd, 8X, shiiiti one, but, that's not the problem, the thing is, that it took 1 hour again. So, the log: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.10.1.0 Internal Version: 7, 10, 1, 0 (Nero Express) Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N>Version: 1.02 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.10.1.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TW5132P VYM013E >Version: 1.0 - HA 1 TA 2 - 7.10.1.0 Adapter driver: <SCSI> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : HDT722525DLA380 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : TW5132P VYM013E 1.0 dtscsi Port 6 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N D: CdRom0 HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B H: CdRom1 TW5132P VYM013E I: CdRom2 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1046952kB) Free physical memory: 555MB (568892kB) Memory in use : 45 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 29.8.2007 Burn DVD Image 04:44:00 p.m. #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 04:44:00 p.m. #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3508 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 04:44:01 p.m. #3 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2285864 (507:58.14, 4464MB) 04:44:01 p.m. #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319 Write in overburning mode: NO 04:44:01 p.m. #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2972 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: E01, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3 04:44:01 p.m. #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 04:44:01 p.m. #7 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (2 - CD-ROM Mode 1, ISO 9660) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2285865 (2285865) = #2285865/507:58.15 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2285865 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N] -------------------------------------------------------------- 04:44:01 p.m. #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995 Prepare [D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4681451520, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 2285865 | 2285865 | 0x00 2285865 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 04:44:01 p.m. #9 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 215 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 04:44:01 p.m. #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4294 Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-Yes (<64KB) 04:44:01 p.m. #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Caching of files started 04:44:01 p.m. #12 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4413 Cache writing successful. 04:44:01 p.m. #13 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Caching of files completed 04:44:01 p.m. #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process started at 8x (11.080 KB/s) 04:44:01 p.m. #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 04:44:01 p.m. #16 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9872 ---- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD+R (10), Part Version: 1.0x (1) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Disc Application Code: 0 / 0 h Extended Information indicators: 3 h Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC.MAG. Media type ID: E01 Product revision number: 0 Number of Physical format information bytes in use in ADIP up to byte 63: 56 Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 03 43 4D 43 20 4D - 41 47 00 45 30 31 00 38 ...CMC.MAG.E01.8 23 54 37 10 02 38 6A 02 - 88 67 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..8j..g...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 04:44:01 p.m. #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6553 Drive: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N Book Type request [LG]: DVD-ROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 04:44:01 p.m. #18 CDR -1207 File DVDR.cpp, Line 6477 Book Type automatically set to: DVD-ROM 04:44:01 p.m. #19 SPTI -1066 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1066) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 64 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 24 Buffer x067ef240: Len x648 04:44:01 p.m. #20 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 675 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 04:44:01 p.m. #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269 Pipe memory size 83836800 05:51:34 p.m. #22 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 113 <D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2285865 (22E129h), length 0 blocks 05:52:13 p.m. #23 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 935 EndDAO: Last written address 2285872 05:52:13 p.m. #24 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11.080 KB/s) 05:52:14 p.m. #25 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 261 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 05:52:20 p.m. #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11185 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 05:52:20 p.m. #27 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 424 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) You ARE the DOC!what shoul I do I also, update my firmware successfuly. Figudts!
=== Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : HDT722525DLA380 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : TW5132P VYM013E 1.0 dtscsi Port 6 ID 0 DMA: Off >>>> Yes your DMA is still off. Try this guide. http://webpages.charter.net/bacitup/TheGuides/checking DMA.pdf >>>>. .... 04:44:01 p.m. #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2972 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG, Media Type ID: E01, Product revision number: 0 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 3 >>>>>> Poor media. http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia?dvdmediadvdridsearch=CMC MAG.E01 >>>>>> ... 04:44:01 p.m. #14 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process started at 8x >>>>> You are trying to burn bad 8x media at 8x. The safe rule to burn good media is burn at half of the rated speed. Slow it down to 4x. >>>>> .... 05:52:13 p.m. #24 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process completed successfully at 8x >>>> Here it states the burn was good? What happend? >>>> Help for Newbie's http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/183136
If you read carefully, delmonico first had the identical problems with Verbatim media. Blaming his problems on the use of CMC is illogical, particularly when there are so many other obvious problems.
Thanks, I know how to read. I do miss things occasionally, but trying to burn on poor 8x media is going to mask the real problems. Why be destructive, when you should be constructive. Please point out the many other obvious problems. I am eager to learn. edit I know how to read, I just can not type.
The reference to CMC mentions compatibility problems, not quality problems. digitafaq also rates CMC as "4th class" without once mentioning specifications on quality. CMC, like all manufacturers, will make poor quality media some time or another. These media are usually--but not always--caught in production. Some factories destroy off-grade media; others sell them off to no-name brands at special prices, figuring that the users will catch the bad stuff in their operations. To label CMC media as "poor" media is not exacly correct. CMC manufactures Verbatim media; so the factory does know how to make excellent product. The problem CMC has is that their M-codes are less supported in drives, particularly Japanese drives, than Verbatim; and these incompatibilities typically lead to product problems. These problems include discs that are not recognized in a drive, discs that produce poor scans, or discs that fail to play after a few months. These same discs may (or may not, if true quality issues are involved) work perfectly well in other drives that have firmware set for them. What often happens on this site is that as soon as someone sees CMC or any of the brands that use CMC (except Verbatim, of course) mentioned as a problem, the immediate solution is to get rid of the "bad media," even if the problem is that the computer is unplugged. The obvious problems: 1) outdated firmware; 2) DMA turned off; 3) over on hour to record at 12X (related to the DMA turned off); 4) earliest release of Nero 7 including all the bugs since addressed; 5) combining two different, incompatible versions of recording software. Delmonico fixed most of the problems except the DMA settings--his fundamental problem--on his second attempt, which took and hour and ten minutes. Writing that slowly on any medium is going to create linking problems with files even though the setting is disc-at-once. (If the firmware write strategy is not designed for 1X or 2X recording, that creates further problems because the drive is forced to write that slowly at points, and the results will not look good no matter what medium is used--Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, Sony, Maxell, or CMC.
Thanks alllll for yor reply's. Well, HERE'S the big (?).... what happen if I disconect the LG DVD recorder and turn on my pc, then re-conect the LG recorder (when OFF) and turn on again so my PC identify it, like the first time.? Will that help???????????????????????????????! ps: I¡ve got DAEMON TOOLS install, it simulate a mirror drive, but I put it OFF now.
delmonico, First I'd like to mention that I recommend you stick to Verbatim disks and I hope you updated the drives firmware as suggested. As mentioned, it looks like your drives are still stuck in PIO mode, a possible solution is to uninstall the IDE channel that the drives are connected to. You can do this thru device manager, right click on the correct IDE channel and choose uninstall, reboot the computer, the IDE channel will be redetected and reinstalled. This should enable DMA mode for the drives by default (check thru device manager to see). Here's a pic to help Just a quick note: make sure one of the drives is set to master and the other to slave (or you could set both to CS "cable select"). Also make sure all is upto date, so goto the microsoft update web site and update your OS as needed. Last, a long shot is if you know your mother-boards manufacturer, got to the site and get updated drives for it.
