DMA problems

[oviradoi]

I have a P3 650 MHz, 512 RAM, and a maxtor 21 GB HDD (don't know what model).

DMA doesn't work in Windows. In Device manager, in the primary IDE controller,i have chose in the combo box DMA if available,but it still indicates PIO mode.

The problem is not from BIOS, or the IDE cables, cause using KNOPPIX linux, my DMA works. It just doesn't work under windows

Please help

[egrath]

Hi,

do you have installed the vendor provided drivers for the ide controller, or do you using the one windows installed?

Egon

[oviradoi]

No, I am using Windows's drivers.

I don't have maxtor's drivers (or i don't know if i have). I'll have to look on the cds that came with the PC

If that doesn't work, can you please tell me another way i can fix that?

[oviradoi]

ok, i downloaded SIS's drivers for the IDE controller and DMA works

Thanks