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8. Select the Transfer Mode pull-down and select DMA if available.
9. Click OK.
10. Click Close to close the System Properties window. A message is
displayed, informing you that the system settings have changed.
11. Click OK to restart the computer.
Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0
Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0 requires installing a DMA bus master IDE
controller driver. This may have been installed at the factory, or you have to
install it yourself. To determine if an IDE Bus Mastering driver is installed,
follow these steps:
1. Log on as an administrator.
2. Double-click My Computer.
3. Click Start.
4. Select Settings.
5. Click Control Panel.
6. Double-click Devices.
7. Select the ATAPI device.
8. If the status is 'Started', you do not have a DMA bus master IDE controller
driver installed.
If your computer does not have an DMA bus master IDE controller driver, you
must go to the Web site for the manufacturer of the system board in your
computer, and download and install the Windows NT 4.0 DMA device driver.
The instructions for installing the driver are provided on the manufacturer's
Web site.
Note: Carefully read the instruction that come with your driver. Some versions
of Bus Master drivers do not support CD recordable devices.
The following is a list of manufacturer Web Sites that contain Windows NT 4.0
DMA device drivers for your system boards:
v IBM: http://www.ibm.com
v Intel: http://www.intel.com
v VIA: http://via.com.tw
v ALi: http://ali.com.tw
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