dma on as default

[Paul Smith]

On 8/28/06, Brian Chadwick <brianchad at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> > Is there some way to  make permanent/default the change operated by
> > '/sbin/hdparm -d1 /dev/dvd', i.e., choosing dma on as default?
> >
> the best setting is very often selected automatically ... what version
> of fedora are u using?
>
> do hdparm -i /dev/hdx ... and have a look at the dma modes ... the
> current mode is indicated by a *
>
> u only need to use hdparm if that highest dma mode is not the current
> setting

Thanks, Brian. I am using FC5. And

# /sbin/hdparm -i /dev/dvd

/dev/dvd:

 Model=_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A, FwRev=1.04, SerialNo=
 Config={ Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic }
 RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0
 BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=0
 (maybe): CurCHS=0/0/0, CurSects=0, LBA=yes, LBAsects=0
 IORDY=yes, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
 PIO modes:  pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
 DMA modes:  mdma0 mdma1 mdma2
 UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 udma2
 AdvancedPM=no

 * signifies the current active mode

#

And now?

Paul