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    Primary IDE Channel PIO MODE ONLY

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by marvelous, Jan 2, 2006.

  1. marvelous

    marvelous Newbie

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    When I first got this computer it ran in DMA mode 5. Now for some odd reason it runs at PIO mode only. I have selected DMA MODE in Device Manager.

    What could be causing this problem? My computer gets so slow because of this.
     
    marvelous, Jan 2, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Install any software recently?
     
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    not really
     
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    Thanks a lot daacon. :) I read the link. Uninstalled and windows reinstalled the primary IDE channel. I got it to work. :D
     
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    Glad it worked out :D
     
    daacon, Jan 2, 2006
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