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PCI-822 User’s Guide
Regardless of which drive you have, check the manufacturer's web
site regularly to make sure you're using the latest software drivers for
your hard drive.
If you're using an IDE drive, make sure it is enabled for DMA:
1. Navigate to the Device Manager (Start
g
Settings
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Control Panel
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System
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Device Manager).
2. Click the "+" next to "Disk drives.”
3. Double-click on the listing for your hard drive.
4. Go to the "Settings" tab, and make sure that "DMA" is checked under
Options.
5. If you changed the setting, you'll need to reboot the computer for the
change to take effect.
Disk Fragmentation
We recommend that you defragment your disk regularly, especially
after heavy editing sessions. Defragmenting reorganizes files into
contiguous areas on the disk, so that the entire file can be accessed
with a minimum number of head movements. One strategy is to leave
the computer running and defragment the disk at the end of each
day.
