How do I use DMA (Direct Memory Access) to transfer my data in Windows 2000/XP?
DMA is a very efficient method of transferring data between a CD, DVD, or other ATAPI (Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface) device and a computer. ATAPI devices generally connect to the slave channel of a computer’s IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) controller. Slave ATAPI devices are routinely set to the slower PIO (Programmed Input/Output) transfer mode, even though most CD, DVD, and tape drives are capable of using the faster DMA transfer method. To ensure your slave devices are operating at top performance, click Start, right-click My Computer, and select Properties from the pop-up menu. (In Win2000, just right-click My Computer on the Desktop.) Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. Click the plus sign (+) next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers to expand it. Double-click Primary IDE Channel and select the Advanced Settings tab. In the Transfer Mode dropdown menu, select DMA If Available, and click OK. Repeat for the Secondary IDE Channel and reboot for the chang
