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| Thread ID: 121001 | 2011-10-07 04:39:00 | WindowsXP(SP2): Slow startup | mdRASHIDkhi (16580) | Press F1 |
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| 1235841 | 2011-10-07 08:18:00 | I don't agree with that. Because if it were some hardware-software conflict or some other hardware problem like lose connection or wrong jumper setting, the computer should be having the same problem from the start. I've installed WindowsXP almost 2 months back and I didn't face this problem but only now. Do you think it might be due to a game I played recently (NEED FOR SPEED 5 PORSCHE UNLEASHED)? |
mdRASHIDkhi (16580) | ||
| 1235842 | 2011-10-07 08:22:00 | @Speedy Gonzales: Thank you so much for your considerate replies, but I can see 6 items under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers: Primary IDE Channel; Primary IDE Channel; Secondary IDE Channel; Secondary IDE Channel; Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller; Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller. Which one do you suggest to configure for PIO mode? | mdRASHIDkhi (16580) | ||
| 1235843 | 2011-10-07 08:37:00 | I don't agree with that. Because if it were some hardware-software conflict or some other hardware problem like lose connection or wrong jumper setting, the computer should be having the same problem from the start. I've installed WindowsXP almost 2 months back and I didn't face this problem but only now. Do you think it might be due to a game I played recently (NEED FOR SPEED 5 PORSCHE UNLEASHED)? So you dont agree, Hmm Ok lets see you come here asking for help, and all of a sudden you know what every possible fault may be - hard ware and software can and do cause problems at any time,with no warning, you have to find out which it is. It may be as speedy said the setting on the controllers, then again it might not be. Certain software or damaged drivers running at startup, it can cause slowness you are getting, by running in safe mode that will stop it from running unless its the default drivers in windows , but you know that dont you. :rolleyes: Lets say you change the settings like speedy suggests, which is also good advice, and it still is slow -- theres somethings that can be disabled that have not been mentioned, that very well may cause slow startups, or wouldn't be helping along with several other setting relating to hardware. Some here, me included do this for a living and run our own companies or work in the IT business and have done for years -- if you know all the problems then why even ask. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1235844 | 2011-10-07 08:51:00 | Its the primary and secondary IDE channels you look at. If you're using IDE devices (depending on what connection/s your IDE devices are on (Primary or Secondary IDE connections). Either one should be on / say DMA 2-5 NOT PIO mode | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1235845 | 2011-10-07 17:27:00 | So, what to do? I see following specified devices: Primary IDE Channel Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Should I first uninstall duplicates of each? Which ones should be configured for PIO mode and how? Please advise. |
mdRASHIDkhi (16580) | ||
| 1235846 | 2011-10-07 20:31:00 | Youre not listening. Dont worry about the other entries. Like I've already said twice, the ones you look at are Primary IDE Channel Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel If any of these are in PIO mode, you have to find out WHY it's in PIO mode. And like I said nothing Should be in PIO MODE. It should be / say DMA something |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1235847 | 2011-10-08 05:41:00 | Thank you! But still the system takes time to boot, and the same problem remains unsolved. I acted on the advice of Mr wainuitech also and the system didn't delay to boot as much as it does in normal mode. However, there's only one entry in the second Primary IDE Channel which shows PIO Mode but I cannot change it manually: Device 0 Device Type: Auto Detection Transfer Mode: DMA if available Current Transfer Mode: Not Applicable Device 1 Device Type: [it reads Auto Detection but is not highlighted or changeable] Transfer Mode: DMA if available Current Transfer Mode: PIO Mode |
mdRASHIDkhi (16580) | ||
| 1235848 | 2011-10-08 06:16:00 | Since there's a prob on the primary IDE connection, change / jumper it to Master (with the jumper on the back). If this is the only IDE device connected to the primary IDE connection (on the motherboard). And make sure the IDE cable is the right way round (If one end of this cable is blue, it MUST be connected to the motherboard connection. Not to the hard drive). | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1235849 | 2011-10-08 06:27:00 | Sir, you don't understand. I'm a very non-technical person with no knowledge of hardware and motherboard. I don't know even the abbreviation of IDE and searching it on Google complicates the matter even more. That's why I'm here. I've, however, tried to search for different means to change PIO Mode into DMA again, and I found this site with an advice that appeals to my sensibilities: [forums.afterdawn.com | mdRASHIDkhi (16580) | ||
| 1235850 | 2011-10-08 06:32:00 | You could try, it may or may not work. Are you in NZ or somewhere else? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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