RAM Problem 5: Your Direct Memory Access (DMA) is disabled

The Direct Memory Access will allow data transmission between your hard drive and CD drive without requiring the microprocessor's intervention. Those using Windows XP will not have this option set by default.

• 1. Click on the Start button and open "Control Panel"
• 2. Click and open the "System" icon
• 3. Select the "Hardware" tab and choose "Device Manager".
• 4. List the ATA/ATAPI options by clicking the + icon next to it.
• 5. Select "Primary IDE Channel"
• 6. In the "Primary IDE Properties" window, select the "Advanced Settings" tab
• 7. Check whether the "Transfer Mode" for "Device 0" enables DMA.
• 8. Also, check whether the "Transfer Mode" for "Device 1" enables DMA.
• 9. Click "OK" to confirm the changes
• 10. Click "Secondary IDE Channel"
• 11. In the "Secondary IDE Properties", select the "Advanced Settings" tab
• 12. Check whether the "Transfer Mode" for "Device 0" enables DMA.
• 13. Also, check whether the "Transfer Mode" for "Device 1" enables DMA
• 14. When done, click "OK" to confirm the changes