Microsoft KB Archive/253947

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Device Settings Are Hard to Find in Microsoft Windows 2000

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Q253947

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to configure the direct memory access and programmed input/output (DMA/PIO) settings for a device on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, you do not find the settings in the Properties dialog box for the device, nor does Help provide their location.

CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the DMA/PIO settings are configured for each controller instead of for each device.

RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, click Administrative Tools, and then follow these steps to configure the DMA/PIO settings for a controller:


 * 1) Click Administrative Tools, and then click Computer Management.
 * 2) Click System Tools, and then click Device Manager.
 * 3) Expand IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
 * 4) Click the specific controller for which you want to configure DMA/PIO settings.
 * 5) Click the Advanced Settings tab.
 * 6) In the Transfer Mode box, click either PIO Only or DMA if available.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

Additional query words: configure

Keywords : KBW2KHOME

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro