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Problem updating DVD-ROM firmware: How to switch from DMA to PIO mode?
Hey Recently I tried to update my firmware for my Samsung DVD-Rom drive (Model SD-612B, purchased in Q2,2000). The samsung webpage has software designed to automatically update firmware, called "SFDWIN.EXE" Straightforward instructions, it easily figured out what drive i had, and...- malveille
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- Forum: PC hardware - General discussion
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Question with switching primary HDs.
I'd like to switch my primary HD from an ATA one to a SATA one in windows XP. I know how to make it my boot drive, but if thats all i do, all my drive associations are still with my old HD (called C:), for my third party software. Is there any easy way to switch which drive is called C:, and...- malveille
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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Help w/ Booting off SATA drive.
Hello, I'm having trouble booting off a new maxtor SATA HD i bought. I tried the suggested way (reinstall Xp, hit f6, use driver floppy). But XP could not find the Disk, and would not install. (Yes, i had used MaxBlast to format the drive in NTFS) I am currently booting of my old HD, and...- malveille
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
