LOL I was pondering the same thing and hoping you might know more. The log reports the bus as IDE. That is the spot in the log where DMA mode is normally reported, but don't know if that is what is being referred to here. Might be good to check the IDE channel(s) and see where this drive is assigned, i.e. primary or secondary and what is reported there about DMA status.

/EDIT/Also wondering if it will burn SLs.

/EDIT/ There is a firmware update available (2.18) for that NEC drive here:http://www.techspot.com/drivers/driv...irmware-v-218/