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Jebtall · 02-21-2008, 09:25 PM

High CPU usage usually points to PIO mode. But PIO mode usually runs about 2-3 MB/s.

How did you check to make sure you are in DMA mode? You need to check in the device manager to be sure.

02-21-2008, 09:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jebtall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 85 OS: xp	Re: WDDrive Running Slow High CPU usage usually points to PIO mode. But PIO mode usually runs about 2-3 MB/s. How did you check to make sure you are in DMA mode? You need to check in the device manager to be sure.