DMA(Direct Memory Access) aka Bus Mastering, should be enabled if your hard drive and system support it(and almost all do) Go to Control Panel->Device Manager->CD-ROM-> < drive name > -> Settings and place a checkmark next to DMA. When it's enabled, your hard drive uses the PC's memory(ram) directly, bypassing the CPU . This not only speeds up the hard drive; it speeds up everything -- every operation -- because the CPU is free to do other things. DMA can lower the CPU usage of the system when writing to the drive, from about 90 percent to less than 30 percent. The option became available with Windows 95B. hth vic For Windows tips, help and advice, join WinTips&Tricks. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WinTips-Tricks Inkjet Replacement Cartridges and Printing Tips. http://www.personal-computer-tutor.com/printersupplies.htm VideoMaker- instruction on computer video production for all skill levels. http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/vxdoin/VideoMaker.html
----- Original Message ----- From: "jfisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCWorks Mail list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 7:33 PM Subject: PCWorks: DMA Transfers > Could someone please advise on this for my own computer. > I have run the Sandra programme and one of the tips was to enable DMA > transfers as this helps performance. > Is this true and if so how are DMA transfers set up. > THanks > John ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
