New (RMA) drive, arrived today. Initially testing drive would only read/write DVDs at 3x despite write rated at 4x and usually reads up to 12x.
Booted from DOS/Win 7 DVD no problem. Went back to XP checked DMA mode and controller had reverted to PIO only mode (slaps forehead). Changed back to DMA and reboot, drive back up to speed.
Wonder how long this one will last.
Tim
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ST546v6 on 8 Meg Active
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