How To Enable Udma In Xp?

[DWk]

k so my drive isnt working its way.... its not working in UDMA anymore.... but the option in XP is that use UDMA when available..... any ideas?

I have a Western Digital WD800BB-00DAA1 80gig.... and i know it supports UDMA because i've used it before (or at least the drive wasnt as slow as it is right now)...

any ideas? thx

[4play]

i had a similar problem and it turned out my via chipset drivers where pretty naff.

found the latest drivers and it worked really well after that.

i would check your ide drivers and make sure they are produced by the manufacturer rather then m$.

[lightshow]

Also, check your computers BIOS

When it starts up, press the delete key to enter the BIOS set up screen

Then check your options and make sure that UDMA is Enabled there.

Some BIOS's won't automatically enable UDMA, mostly the older Motherboards

[DVD PIRATE III]

With XP, you need to enable it in the registry as well..
If it was enabled previously, and it isnt now this could be a reason why...XP by default will disable DMA after 6 failed crc checks

Have a look here for help ---------------->Enabling UDMA (http://www.windowsxpatoz.com/cgi-bin/search/index.cgi?keywords=DMA&search=Search&match=all)

[DWk]

u know where i can get via drivers?

i have an MSI KT4 Ultra board..... which would be this http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mai...ail.php?UID=356 (http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=356)

im downloading bios update right now....

yea i checked bios and it has nothing of udma....well i should check after i update the drivers.....

anyone where i can get a driver update (if there actually is) of the hard drive?

thx

DWk

[DWk]

k now it gives me the creeps to just try to update it.....

with all the nonsense and jibberish they talk about flashing and stuff....

[DVD PIRATE III]

Originally posted by DWk@11 November 2003 - 16:15
anyone where i can get a driver update (if there actually is) of the hard drive?




Tried the obvious?..(manufacturers website)

[DWk]

of course i looked....but cant actually find it....

[ck-uk]

Mate tri these

ide tool for performance.

http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=340

Via service pack....This includes ide drivers too.if you want to install the service pack install it first before the top driver.

http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=300

Some via patches and tweaks


http://www.georgebreese.com/net/software/

[DWk]

well i tried ur solution and installed the service pack...but udma is still off :(

[ck-uk]

Well mate its a conflict ..which could really be anything.

Tri mini port driver then...and just keep tring .,otherwise just tri a re-installin wins.

[DWk]

ya im about to do that lol

[Cygnuz-Y]

HOw do you know UDMA is disabled???

Just because the drive is slower than before???

Maybe you just need a Defrag.... :blink:

B)

[DWk]

http://www.klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=80029

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[DWk]

is there a program to enable it forcefully? or something in the registry to edit so that no 6 CRC checks can put it in pio mode?

[cwctv]

Really look in your device manager at the driver I say that because although you put the update on Windows doesn&#39;t alway&#39;s do what it is told mine was STILL on the old driver,if it is just tell it to look for a new one and it should find the one you put on at this stage anything is worth a try.


enable it forcefully

The via setup normally asked you this enable/disable.

[DWk]

nopes didnt work.... didnt find any other driver to update :( but thx for the tip...

the VIA setup didnt ask for it... i guess im getting closer to reformatting :D

i just need to make some backups....but i still cant lol

[ck-uk]

Still not having much luck are you mate.

Did you tri the ide tool after?....once its installed you should have an icon in the systray where you can set the speed up and down. :D

[DWk]

:o :o :o :o omg omg omg omg

i thought the via service pack included the ide tool....well i guess it does, but it didnt launch it....

i installed the ide tool and VOILA....now im using ata100 again ultra mode 5.....UDMA BABY&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; haha im not burning yet cuz i have a problem wit it

maybe you guys that kindly helped me (thank you) can help me again :D

http://www.klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=81210

thx ppl

[DWk]

btw....im just burning a cd now.... w0ot less than 3 minutes&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

[cwctv]

My father always told me "everything comes to them that waits" now what happened to the lottery, I don&#39;t know at 52 now could it be much longer&#33;&#33;&#33; :D

[DWk]

LMFAO :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: