G Guest Guest May 1, 2001 #1 I have recently acquired a Western Digital 20.5 GB HDD. On the bios screen it comes up with "Ultra DMA mode 4". What does this mean? How do I find out if it's UDMA 66 or whatever?
I have recently acquired a Western Digital 20.5 GB HDD. On the bios screen it comes up with "Ultra DMA mode 4". What does this mean? How do I find out if it's UDMA 66 or whatever?
A Arrow Splendid Dec 31, 2007 4,089 0 22,780 May 2, 2001 #2 Mode 4 means that it's running at ATA66. Mode 5 is ATA100. Rob Please visit <b><A HREF="http://www.ncix.com/shop/index.cfm?affiliateid=319048" target="_new">http://www.ncix.com/shop/index.cfm?affiliateid=319048</A></b>
Mode 4 means that it's running at ATA66. Mode 5 is ATA100. Rob Please visit <b><A HREF="http://www.ncix.com/shop/index.cfm?affiliateid=319048" target="_new">http://www.ncix.com/shop/index.cfm?affiliateid=319048</A></b>