dma on as default

[Brian Chadwick]

Paul

can you do "lspci" and give me that output please


Paul Smith wrote:
> 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
>