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Stuck in PIO mode

  • 08-08-2002 04:06AM
    #1
    strat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭


    I have 2 hard drives on the primary IDE chanel, a dvd-rom as master and a cd-rw as slave on the other chanel.

    The master device on the secondry chanel is stuck in PIO mode so when i go to use it, copy files to/from it it max's out the cpu - which isnt fun. The other 3 devices all use UDMA and they are fine when using them - nomial cpu usage.

    It was the cd-rw that was as master but i switched it to the dvd-rom because i use it less.

    Im running XP pro on an abit kg7-raid motherboard

    Anyone know whats wrong and what i can to to fix it ?


Comments

  • #2
    strat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭strat


    *bump*

    noone have any idea whats going on ?!?! :(


  • #3
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,985 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    I have a similar sorta config and afaik its normal for tyhe cdrw to be in pio mode.

    try the usual firmware updating etc.


  • #4
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,607 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Just checked mine - both IDE channels running in UltraDMA mode (if I hadn't checked I would have been sure the channel with DVD &CDRW drive was in PIO mode)

    Try firmware upgrade as BazH has said.

    Also try:
    In Device Manager
    (right click My Computer-->Properties-->Hardware tab-->Device Manager)
    IDE ATA ATAPI controllers
    Secondary IDE Channel
    Advanced Settings tab
    Change "Transfer Mode" on both devices to "DMA if available"
    Reboot.
    Go back in for a look to see if "Current Transfer Mode" has changed to DMA

    Obviously check in the bios as well (but I'm guessing you've tried that)


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