dma/please need help me

[lookin4afriend1]

i am trying to figure out dma settings i have 2 internal hard drives, an 80 gig & a new 250 gig i just got recently. i also have a cd burner & a dvd burner. i read about how to check dma & it says


primary ide channel properties
device 0
device type: auto detection
transfer mode: dma if available
current transfer mode: ultra dma mode 5

device 1
device type: auto detection
transfer mode: dma if available
current transfer mode: pio


secondary ide channel properties
device 0
device type: auto detection
transfer mode: dma if available
current transfer mode: ultra dma 2

device 1
device type: auto detection
transfer mode: dma if available
current transfer mode: ultra dma 4


i am not sure what that all means or if it is set correct or not. if anyone could help me get everything set the way it should it would be greatly apreciated. it takes forever when i backup movies now & also burning with nero 6 express. i had a friend recently install the new 250 internal hard drive & now instead of taking about 12 minutes to burn with nere now it takes from 33 minutes to 55 minutes. so i was wondering is something in the settings could be wrong. i also get failed burns now which before i only had maybe 2 or 3 failed burns but have had that many just this week. i am not sure what else to look at for settings or how to so again if anyone could help it would be greatly apreciated. thank you & have a good night

ps. i am not great with computers & don't understand a lot so it would help
to explain to me as if i was a child. i am trying to understand this stuff
& learn so i won't have to always ask for help

[benbryant]

For information about DMA, please go the link below and read jmet's excellent guide about DMA and how to reset it:

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=61905

Regards