Well, the advanced tab is absent for me too, and I'm definitely looking in the right place. I know what to do re: DMA/PIO if or when I get the Advanced tab back - the question is, does anyone know how to do that?
Opening categories in the Device Manager can be acheived by double clicking the desired entry or expanding the category by selecting the plus box to the left. I say double click to expand or click when a single click makes the selection of a tab in a window. Here once again are the steps to check DMA in the Advanced tab.
Start
Control Panel
In Control Panel double click System
In System Properties window Click Hardware tab (if not already open)
Click Device Manager
In Device Manager Double Click IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers
Double Click either the Primary or Secondary IDE Channel
Click the Advanced Settings Tab in the Properties window.
If the Advanced Tab isn't in the Properities window, then your version of XP is flawed. That is part of the program. In which case you'd need to reload XP.
well there might be a possibility of underlying problem, and I'm not sure it's going into PIO mode, but I do know that if I use DVD Decrypter my burning speed becomes 1/3 as fast along with ripping. Perhaps it's the way I resolve problems but DVD Decrypter was the first program that I pointed to. Perhaps a conflict of programs I have on my computer. I'll keep you posted.
1. Check the chipset manufacturers site, Intel, Via, SIS, etc and see if there is a newer version of the chipset driver available.
2. Check your RAM. Slowdowns can be caused by address problems in RAM that are small enough to let applications use a higher address and not generate a error message. http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm is a program looking for prime numbers.
"Today's computers are not perfect. Even brand new systems from major
manufacturers can have hidden flaws. If any of several key components such
as CPU, memory, cooling, etc. are not up to spec, it can lead to incorrect
calculations and/or unexplained system crashes.
Overclocking is the practice of increasing the speed of the CPU and/or
memory to make a machine faster at little cost. Typically, overclocking
involves pushing a machine past its limits and then backing off just a
little bit.
For these reasons, both non-overclockers and overclockers need programs
that test the stability of their computers. This is done by running
programs that put a heavy load on the computer. Though not originally
designed for this purpose, this program is one of a few programs that
are excellent at stress testing a computer."
Once you get it installed, go under options and choose torture test and run it for 5 minutes. Then stop it. If you do not get any errors, your RAM is working OK.
Quote:1. Check the chipset manufacturers site, Intel, Via, SIS, etc and see if there is a newer version of the chipset driver available.
did the trick for me. there was in fact an update, and it installed a more detailed ATA controller that gave me better management over the transfer mode. thanks for the info, just wanted to let you know it is appreciated.
