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Logic655
March 16th, 2001, 01:22 PM
Having problems with the SONY Sony 160E-RP(12X)??

This cdr drive isn`t working properly with the VIA chipset and some BX based motherboards. With the VIA chipset (4 in 1 drivers)you must turn off DMA control
and sellect the PIO Mode 3 setting in the BIOS

Sowulo
March 16th, 2001, 02:07 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Logic655:
Having problems with the SONY Sony 160E-RP(12X)??

This cdr drive isn`t working properly with the VIA chipset and some BX based motherboards. With the VIA chipset (4 in 1 drivers)you must turn off DMA control
and sellect the PIO Mode 3 setting in the BIOS</font>

If disabling DMA for that channel solves your problem you don't need to post here. If Sony claims your drive can work in DMA mode then ask them for a recommendation on a motherboard that will properly support it. If Sony doesn't support DMA for this drive then you're already done with your repair right?

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markpower60
March 18th, 2001, 09:34 AM
via 4.29 final will slove that problem. set back your Bios to auto DMA.