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Calling all Experts...
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31. December 2004 @ 22:32 |
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To tell you that you cannot run 2 devices on the same channel in the DMA mode is complete nonsense. All of mine are set to DMA with no problems. Dell do not have a very good rep on this forum.
Live & learn I guess. I cannot understand why you can only get DMA mode 2, mine has DMA 5 on the primary & DMA 4 on the secondary.
Have you enabled DMA block transfer in your BIOS?
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31. December 2004 @ 23:00 |
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Hey Pulsar,
That is absolutely true. I've done quite a bit of searching tonight trying to get a handle on this. I did run across something about a BIOS setting fix but it didn't go into much detail.
Looking through my ASUS mobo book I see that in my case there is a BIOS Advanced menu setting for the IDE:
IDE Secondary Master UDMA [Auto][disabled]
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto][disabled]
You would just select auto for each one.
I don't know if umgrad76 BIOS is the same but it ought to be really similar. Sure wouldn't hurt to check.
Happy New Year!
Frank
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1. January 2005 @ 00:36 |
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Happy new year Fasfrank, I really wish that manufacturers would stop misleading people. I went to buy a throttle cable from my local Peugeot dealer, even after telling him what model etc it was, he still did not have a clue what I wanted or what type of engine it was!!! I am completely lost with the attitude of some people, why was the man in the parts dept when he did not have a clue about anything?
That's life I guess!
I mentioned DMA in BIOS is because I have had probs myself. I am not sure if umgrad76 knows how to do what I suggested.
I sometimes forget that I was a newbie once!!
Kind regards,
Pulsar.
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1. January 2005 @ 01:14 |
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Hmmm...I have the Dell Dimension 4600 and it has no problem, it looks exactly like the pic rroettger posted. I agree with pulsar, that's complete nonsense, my brother has the model below mine(2400) and his can too.
Dell support is excellent, but I agree, call during normal daylight business hours or else you'll get someone you can't understand and who goes by a script. Then they'll probably tell you to do a system restore,LOL.
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1. January 2005 @ 05:15 |
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Ahhh, system restore!! I must admit it has been my saviour on a few occasions!
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baabaa
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1. January 2005 @ 08:58 |
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Thats the trouble with frontline support, they generally go through a checklist from a training manual, and at the end it will state something like contact your nearest DELL repair centre.
GOOD POINT regarding the BIOS, forgot that most BIOS's have auto and manual adjustments...............
VERY surprised at only having one IDE connection, have a closer look.......you may need to purchase another IDE cable though..................
Many happies to all, and all the best for 2005.............
...............PIO is no go, DMA all the way...............
Beware of the Pixies - they move in over night and turn your life upside down
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umgrad76
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1. January 2005 @ 09:09 |
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UPDATE!!!
Hey guys, I want to thank all of you for your suggestions. After speaking to four different Dell support persons, I was no better off then when I started and I had wasted most of the day. I tried the Belarc program that bigwop suggested and I noticed that while both optical drives were working, only one was showing up on the system set-up. So, what I did was to go into the BIOS and take a look at the set-up. Sure enough, that drive was set to OFF. I turned it on and everything is as it should be. What a relief. It feels great to finally have it correct.
What I can't believe is that Dell support would not think to suggest checking the BIOS. They made the computer yet they forgot to mention that the default for the drives is off, not on. Then to tell me that it is not possible to have two devices as DMA on the same cable. The only fortunate thing is that during this extremely long ordeal, I was able to speak with Dell's self proclaimed "elite" XPS service technicians. Basically, I've learned that they don't really know anything more, but they do speak english better.
One last thing guys, in this thread I've heard some peeople mentioning that they have Ultra DMA modes higher than two for their optical drives. I've heard a couple of people mention that this was not possible for an optical drive, only a hard drive. What is the case?
Thanks again everyone for your help.
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umgrad76
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1. January 2005 @ 10:04 |
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fasfrank...nice hyabusa by the way. I ride a 600rr.
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baabaa
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1. January 2005 @ 10:31 |
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Yep, it looks like fasfrank (aka'skynet) and pulsar have come up trumps again...................
Hats off to you sirs, and also the heads up on the BIOS, it does get neglected from time to time, and with people like you around, I sure will never neglect MY BIOS AGAIN.........
@umgrad76
You want to tell the DELL 'gurus' how you resolved it, and also mention Afterdawn and not forgetting fasfranks and pulsars intervention.
Well, I tell you it sure puts me off wanting to purchase a DELL system, if that is the level of their experience and knowledge.............bring back Sir Clive Sinclair.................
Anyways nice to hear you are up and running.
BTW Did you recheck to see if you did have another IDE connecter on the motherboard?
...............PIO is no go, DMA all the way...............
Beware of the Pixies - they move in over night and turn your life upside down
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1. January 2005 @ 13:48 |
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Many thanks baabaa my friend. It is nice to be appreciated!
Happy new year!
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1. January 2005 @ 13:51
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1. January 2005 @ 13:49 |
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BTW, ex-GSXR-750 owner.
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