CD-ROM wont go DMA

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My CD-ROM doesn't seem to want to go into DMA mode. It's in PIO 4 and i tried changing it in windows but it wont change. I look in the BIOS and it says its in PIO 4 mode but there doesn't seem to be an option to change it. My motherboard is a Epox EP-8KTA3L+ and i'm running Windows XP. Does anyone know how i could possible fix this, it slows the whole system down when i use a CD and it runs really slow. It worked fine on my old computer so i don't think its the drive.
 
How old is the drive? What speed is it? Very old drives did not support DMA mode.
 
Where did you look in BIOS?
You should check both the IDE devices in standard settings and the IDE controller settings in integrated peripherals.

And yes, if it is ancient, then it probably just doesn't support it.
 
Thanks Rick, those drivers worked a treat. I'm so happy :D . Now i can finnaly use the CD-ROM at full speed and without it hogging up the system. Whoopy!
 
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