secondary IDE stuck on pio mode HELLLLPP !

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  1. pensfire

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    i was trying to burn with decrypter on my external pioneer dvr-s606 drive using 2.0 usb and i got this error msg. I/O error! the semaphare timeout period has expired.. i did some looking and one of the members said to make sure your in dma mode well my primary ide is in dma butt my secondary is in pio mode and i cant get it to change i tryed to toggle it and that didnt work. could this be the reason for the error msg.how do i get it to dma mode or does it even matter?? any help would be great
     
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    DMA doesn't affest USB.

    Is the drive connected to a USB 2.0? The slow transfers of USB 1.1 may be causing your semaphore timeouts.
     
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    i have no idea how can i check ? sorry im a dummy when it comes to this stuff
     
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    Check what? That you're drives are set for DMA?

    To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot.

    You may need to look in BIOS for further configurations
     
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    ok i tryed that and it didnt change.. but thanks for the help
     
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    "DMA doesn't affest USB.

    Is the drive connected to a USB 2.0? The slow transfers of USB 1.1 may be causing your semaphore timeouts." HOW CAN I CHECK TO KNOW IF IM 1.1 OR 2.0??
     
    pensfire, Jul 12, 2004
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