Verify DMA mode is set for all drives
When Windows XP is installed, hard disks and CD drives may occasionally be set to the PIO mode for transferring data, which is slower than the default DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode used by all modern drives. A quick check of your drive settings can find and correct this error, allowing your drives to perform at their maximum.
To check and correct your hard drive and CD drive transfer settings right click 'my computer' and select properties, then the 'hardware tab' then the 'device manager' button.
Expand 'IDE ATA\ATAPI controllers' highlight 'primary IDE channel' and hit the 'properties' button.
Go to the 'advanced settings' tab, and ensure that the transfer mode is set to 'DMA if available.'
Repeat the above steps for the secondary IDE channel.
To check and correct your hard drive and CD drive transfer settings right click 'my computer' and select properties, then the 'hardware tab' then the 'device manager' button.
Expand 'IDE ATA\ATAPI controllers' highlight 'primary IDE channel' and hit the 'properties' button.
Go to the 'advanced settings' tab, and ensure that the transfer mode is set to 'DMA if available.'
Repeat the above steps for the secondary IDE channel.
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