[Ham-Computers] Drive DMA Mode versus PIO?

Tue Sep 26 18:02:46 EDT 2006

Phil,

Since I know that you have a lot of software on that machine besides this 
one, you better spell it all out. You are conflict inclined as is with all 
the HMA that loads on setup etc.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip, KO6BB" <Beaconeer at SBCGlobal.net>
To: "Computers Ham" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Drive DMA Mode versus PIO?

> Hi All,
>
> Today I loaded some Guitar recording software (RIFFWORKS by Line 6) on my 
> computer to try out.  It's basically a complete "Software recording 
> studio" and operates in conjuction with my Guitar "Pedalboard" which is 
> connected by a USB cable.  Before the software loaded it ran a full system 
> scan to determine if the system was properly configured to run it (it 
> doesn't make any system changes on it's own).
>
> It detected only one problem, then proceeded to allow me to install the 
> software.  The failure reads as follows.
> "FAILED      Drive DMA Mode (   0): PIO detected on SONY CD-ROM CDU5212", 
> this is my "secondary" CD drive.
>
> QUESTION:  If I recall correctly, I can change this in the bios setup 
> routine when the computer starts up.  HOWEVER, will there be any NEGATIVE 
> aspects to changing this drive to DMA?  And what DMA mode do I want to set 
> up for?
>
> Here is the COMPLETE printout of the report that was generated in case 
> somebody needs more information to make a valid suggestions.
>
> Passed                 RAM (   0): 1022
> Passed       Display Depth (   0): 32
> Passed         Display Res (   0): 1024 x 768
> Passed          Video Card (   0): RADEON X300 Series
> Passed    Operating System (   0): Windows XP
> Passed           Processor (   0):               Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 
> 3.40GHz 3353Mhz
> Passed            Direct X (   0): Version 8.0 or higher
> Passed   Internet Explorer (   0): Version 6.0
> Passed          IE Cookies (   0): Enabled
> Passed              IE SSL (   0): Enabled
> Passed       IE JavaScript (   0): Enabled
> Passed      USB Controller (   0): Standard Universal PCI to USB Host 
> Controller
> Passed           BIOS Date (   0): 07/11/2005
> FAILED      Drive DMA Mode (   0): PIO detected on SONY CD-ROM CDU5212
> Passed        Network Card (   0): Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
> Passed           MP3 Codec (   0): Advanced
> Passed      Hard Disk Free (   2): 66548
> Passed      Hard Disk Free (   3): 218181
>
> Network Devices:
> Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
> WAN Miniport (L2TP)
> WAN Miniport (IP)
> WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
> WAN Miniport (PPTP)
> Packet Scheduler Miniport
> Packet Scheduler Miniport
> Direct Parallel
> 1394 Net Adapter
>
> Sound Devices:
> Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
> Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
> Audio Codecs
> Legacy Audio Drivers
> Media Control Devices
> Legacy Video Capture Devices
> Video Codecs
> Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device
> Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver
>
> Display Devices:
> RADEON X300 Series
> RADEON X300 Series Secondary
>
> System Devices:
> ACPI Fixed Feature Button
> Programmable interrupt controller
> Advanced programmable interrupt controller
> System timer
> Direct memory access controller
> System speaker
> PCI bus
> System CMOS/real time clock
> Motherboard resources
> Motherboard resources
> Numeric data processor
> ACPI Sleep Button
> Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
> ISAPNP Read Data Port
> Printer Port Logical Interface
> Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
> PCI standard host CPU bridge
> PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
> PCI standard ISA bridge
> PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
> PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
> PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
> Intel(R) 82801GB SMBus Controller - 27DA
> PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
> PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
> Logical Disk Manager
> Volume Manager
> Terminal Server Device Redirector
> Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
> Terminal Server Mouse Driver
> Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
> Microcode Update Device
> Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver
>
> 73 de Phil,  KO6BB
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