which dma mode is the best - Club CDFreaks

ultraone · 27-08-2007

my riggs are in ultra dma 5 which do i need to switch it to dma 2 i hope thanks for your help guys

*Bob* · 27-08-2007

Leave it. The higher the number the better.

Jimbo · 27-08-2007

It all depends on the hardware as windows will assign the correct DMA mode, most of the time DMA 2 was for the older CD Roms and DVD Roms as Bob said the higher the better

ultraone · 29-08-2007

thank you

Jimbo · 29-08-2007

**platinumsword** · 29-08-2007

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Originally Posted by ultraone

my riggs are in ultra dma 5 which do i need to switch it to dma 2 i hope thanks for your help guys

Just curious to know if you are using a 80-conductor Ultra DMA IDE/ATA interface cable for your drives?

You should be able to get Ultra Dma Mode 6 for your hard drives, and Ultra Dma Mode 4 for your DvD burner(s)

ultraone · 29-08-2007

it;s in a lap top

Jimbo · 29-08-2007

If it's working ok for you then I wouldn't worry about it, and nothing wrong with your burners being in ultra DMA mode 5

**platinumsword** · 30-08-2007

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

If it's working ok for you then I wouldn't worry about it, and nothing wrong with your burners being in ultra DMA mode 5

Burners don't do Ultra DMA Mode 5, it's 4 or 2. Hard drives do 5.

Just was curious, if he is having no issues then by all means leave it as is.

Jimbo · 30-08-2007

I know HD's use 5 and burners use 4 or 2 but the OP said his burner was in 5 but if it was working leave it alone also you stated that HD's use 6 maybe a typo ?

**platinumsword** · 30-08-2007

No it's not a typo, I have three hard drives running Ultra DMA Mode 6 and three burners running Ultra DMA Mode 4.

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my riggs are in ultra dma 5 which do i need to switch it to dma 2 i hope thanks for your help guys

I guess if you take riggs as being a burner.

Jimbo · 30-08-2007

Stand corrected then, was curious as my WD hard drive only runs in ultra dma mode 5 and the burners in 4

**platinumsword** · 30-08-2007

You most likely have IDE ATA-100, you need IDE ATA-133.

jamoskeag3 · 31-08-2007

Heres a good explanation of DMA:
http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=61905

**alan1476** · 31-08-2007

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Originally Posted by platinumsword

You most likely have IDE ATA-100, you need IDE ATA-133.

I am not saying that UDMA6 is not an option, but my Raptor runs in UDMA5 and my odds run in either UDMA 2 or 4, it depends on the firmware.

**alan1476** · 31-08-2007

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Originally Posted by jamoskeag3

Heres a good explanation of DMA:
http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=61905

And here is a better guide to UDMA Modes right here on CDF.

jamoskeag3 · 31-08-2007

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Originally Posted by alan1476

And here is a better guide to UDMA Modes right here on CDF.

Alan,
Thanks, but wheres your link???
Also, I think my link is verry good and easy to understand and follow.

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ultraone New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12	Re: which dma mode is the best it;s in a lap top

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Jimbo CD Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona desert (SW) Posts: 2,451	Re: which dma mode is the best If it's working ok for you then I wouldn't worry about it, and nothing wrong with your burners being in ultra DMA mode 5 __________________ Jim ( old desert rat ) Windows XP Home Edition SP3 112L FW 8.25 112L FW 8.25 Taiyo Yuden & Verbatim's only in my burners DVDFAB Platinum, DVD Next Copy

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Jimbo CD Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona desert (SW) Posts: 2,451	Re: which dma mode is the best I know HD's use 5 and burners use 4 or 2 but the OP said his burner was in 5 but if it was working leave it alone also you stated that HD's use 6 maybe a typo ? __________________ Jim ( old desert rat ) Windows XP Home Edition SP3 112L FW 8.25 112L FW 8.25 Taiyo Yuden & Verbatim's only in my burners DVDFAB Platinum, DVD Next Copy

30-08-2007	#12 (permalink)
Jimbo CD Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona desert (SW) Posts: 2,451	Re: which dma mode is the best Stand corrected then, was curious as my WD hard drive only runs in ultra dma mode 5 and the burners in 4 __________________ Jim ( old desert rat ) Windows XP Home Edition SP3 112L FW 8.25 112L FW 8.25 Taiyo Yuden & Verbatim's only in my burners DVDFAB Platinum, DVD Next Copy

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