Does my 15GB Maxtor Diamond MAX Hardrive have DMA capability?

[jadison]

Basically what the question is asking, I've been tempted to check the mark next to DMA in My Computer's Properties, SiSoft Sandra said allowing DMA support will improve performance, but I don't want to check it if the HD doesn't support it!
I don't have the documentation for the HD.

Thanks

-jd-

[hd581]

I'd bet it does. You're probably safe to go ahead and check it. Haven't seen many an IDE these days that doesn't support DMA...

If you want a 2nd opinion, use DMA check (http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/Dmachcki.exe) from Microsoft. Flip DMA on, and if it takes, (after reboot) then it supports it.

[This message has been edited by hd581 (edited 05-25-2000).]

[Brydon]

nearly all HDD above 6gig will support it and I am willing to bet that your 15gig certainly does.