Ultra-DMA 66 on Tecra M5?

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  : #1

  ================================================== ==========
  This folder made by Active SMART
  http://www.ariolic.com/activesmart/
  ================================================== ==========

  S.M.A.R.T. status
  Date: 2007-01-18 20:05:32

  Model name: HTS541080G9SA00
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  Capacity: 80.0 GB
  Firmware: MB4OC60R
  Drive interface: IDE
  Current temperature: 35 ° C (95 F)

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  The name threshold value worst raw attribute value
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1 (01) raw Read Error Rate 62 100 100 0
  2 (02) flow Performance 40 100 100 0
  3 (03) spin Up Time 33 253 253 55834574849
  4 (04) start/Stop Count 0 100 100 363
  5 (05) reallocated sectors count 5 100 100 0
  7 (07) seek error rate 67 100 100 0
  8 (08) seek Time Performance 40 100 100 0
  9 (09) hours powered 0 100 100 194
  10 (0a) Spin Retry Count 60 100 100 0
  12 (0C) device Power Cycle Count 0 100 100 256
  191 (BF) G-sense Error Rate 0 100 100 0
  192 (C0) stop retract Count 0 100 100 5177348
  193 (C1) Load/Unload Cycle Count 0 100 100 4300
  194 (C2) 0 157 157 231929348131 temperature
  196 (C4) reallocation Event Count 0 100 100 0
  197 (C5) current pending sector Count 0 100 100 0
  198 (C6) incorrigible sector Count 0 100 100 0
  199 (C7) Ultra DMA CRC Error Count 0 200 253 0
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  File data-system: NTFS
  Hardrive-Capacity: 160 GB (two of them, one is divided into two partitions))
  size: 2.5 Zoll
  Rotation speed: 5400U/min
  Cache memory: 8 MB
  average access time: 11 ms
  port (internal): IDE 40Pin (Ultra DMA/ATA-66)
  MTBF: 600000 hours
  Engine technology: dynamic fluid bearing / RoHS compliant

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  IA32
  WinAspi: -.
  Ahead WinASPI: file 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver = 2.0.1.68, size = 160016 bytes, created 28/07/2004 16:51:12
  Nero version: 6.6.0.1
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  Adapter driver: HA 1
  Drive buffer: 2048kB
  Bus type: default (0)-> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
  CD-ROM: Version: 1.00 - HA 1 YOUR 0 - 6.6.0.1
  Adapter driver: HA 1

  = Scsi-device-map =.
  DiskPeripheral: IC25N060ATMR04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: on
  CdRomPeripheral: MAST * A DVD-RAM UJ-820 s atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: on
  CdRomPeripheral: Generic DVD-ROM 1.0 d347prt Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off

  = CDRom-Device-map =.
  CARPET * a DVD-RAM UJ-820 s D: CDRom0
  Generic DVD-ROM E: CDRom1
  =======================

  AutoRun: 1
  Excluded drive IDs:
  WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) byte
  ShowDrvBufStat: 0
  BUFE: 0
  Physical memory: 510 MB (523184 KB)
  Free physical memory: 228MB (233560kB)
  Memory in use: 55%
  QUERIES PFiles: 0x0
  Static write speed table: 0
  Use consultation: 1
  Global Bus type: default (0)
  Control supported media: disabled (0)

  4.11.2004
  CD-ROM (ISO)
  14:02:51 #1 text 0 file Isodoc.cpp, line 6165
  ISO document burn settings
  ------------------------------------------
  Determine maximum speed: FALSE
  Simulate: FALSE
  Write: TRUE
  Finalize the CD: FAKE
  Multisession: TRUE
  Multisession type: Start multisession
  Burning mode: TAO
  Mode : 1
  ISO level: 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
  Character set: ISO 9660
  Joliet: TRUE
  Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories: TRUE
  Allow more than 255 characters in path: TRUE
  Write ISO9660; 1 file extensions: TRUE

  14:02:51 text 0 file Burncd.cpp, line 2832 #2
  CARPET * A DVD - RAM UJ-820 S
  Protection against the imbedding of buffer enabled

  14:02:51 #3 text 0 file Reader.cpp, line 127
  Player running

  14:02:51 #4 text 0 file Writer.cpp, line 122
  Writer MATT * A DVD-RAM UJ-820 s running

  14:02:51 #5 ISO9660GEN-11 file geniso.cpp, line 3286
  First address writeable = 0 (0x00000000)

  14:02:51 #6 text 0 file Burncd.cpp, line 3117
  Turn on Track-at-once, using CD-R/RW media

  14:02:51 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, line 256
  Last possible write address on media: 359845 (79:59.70)
  Last address to be written: 51106 (11:23.31)

  14:02:51 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, line 268
  Write in overburning mode: No. (enabled: CD)

  14:02:51 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, line 2309
  Recorder: MAST * a DVD-RAM UJ-820 s;
  CDR code: 00 97 26 66; Entry YSOS of: CMC Magnetics Corporation
  ATIP data:
  Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 98, 1 a 2: 61 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3 b 47 (LO 79:59.71)
  Additional info [hex] 01:00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)

  14:02:51 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, line 430
  > Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities:
  =========================================

  14:02:51 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 844 #11
  CIS (after recorder preparation)
  0: TRM_DATA_MODE1)
  2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
  #0 + 51107 (51107) original disc POS = #51107 / 11:21.32
  relocatable, pos to drive for the cache-write implementation not required / not required, no patch infos
  -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 51105 blocks [MAST * a DVD-RAM UJ-820 s]
  --------------------------------------------------------------

  14:02:51 #12 text 0 file ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, line 1047
  Prepare recorder [MAST * a DVD-RAM UJ-820 s] for write in TAO
  DAO infos:
  ==========
  MCN:
  TOCType: 0x00; Closed disc, session not obsessed
  Tracks 1 to 1:
  1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0 x 00, FilePos 0 307200 104974336, ISRC ""
  Introduction DAO:
  ===========
  __Start_ | ___Track_ | _Idx_ | _RecDep_ | _CtrlAdr_
  -150 | Lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
  -150 | 1. 0 | 0x00 | 0x41
  0 | 1. 1. 0x00 | 0x41
  51107 | Lead-out | 1. 0x00 | 0x41

  14:02:51 text 0 file ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, line 1096 #13
  Removed 2 blocks from end of track 1. Length: 51107-> 51105.

  14:02:52 #14 phase 24 file dlgbrnst.cpp, line 1853
  Caching of files started

  14:02:52 #15 text 0 file Burncd.cpp, line 4003
  Cache writing successful.

  14:02:52 #16 phase 25 file dlgbrnst.cpp, line 1853
  Caching of files completed

  14:02:52 #17 phase 36 file dlgbrnst.cpp, line 1853
  Burn process started at 16 x (2 400 KB/s)

  14:02:52 #18 text 0 file ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, line 2497
  Check position of the point disk 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch, orig to #0 info): write to #0

  14:02:52 #19 text 0 file Mmc.cpp, line 20673
  Set BUFE: Protection against embedding of stamp-> ON

  14:03:11 #20 SCSI-1106 file Cdrdrv.cpp, line 1432
  SCSI Exec, HA 1, YOU 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03D90000
  Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
  HA-status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
  TA - status 0 x 02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
  Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
  Detect Code: 0 x 73
  Meaning of Qual: 0x03
  CDB data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0 x 01 0xE0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
  Sense data: 0xF1 00 x 0 0 x 03 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0x6A 0x0A
  0x00 0x00 0 x 15 11 0 x 0 x 73 0x03

  14:03:11 #21 CDR-1106 file Writer.cpp, line 311
  Power calibration error

  14:03:11 #22 text 0 file ThreadedTransfer.cpp, line 229
  all writers idle, stopping conversion

  14:03:12 #23 text 0 file ThreadedTransfer.cpp, line 223
  conversion idle, stopping reader

  14:03:12 #24 CDR - 201 file WriterStatus.cpp, line 200
  Invalid write state
  CARPET * A DVD - RAM UJ-820S\H1 T0

  14:03:12 #25 TRANSFER file-18 WriterStatus.cpp, line 200
  Could not perform PlageFin

  14:03:12 #26 text 0 file Mmc.cpp, line 15477
  start closing a Session

  14:03:12 #27 SCSI-1106 file Cdrdrv.cpp, line 1178
  SCSI Exec, HA 1, YOU 0, LUN 0
  Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
  HA-status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
  TA - status 0 x 02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
  Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
  Detect Code: 0 x 73
  Meaning of Qual: 0x03
  CDB data: 0x5B 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
  Sense data: 0 x 70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0 x 00 0x0A
  0x00 0x00 0 x 15 11 0 x 0 x 73 0x03

  14:03:12 #28 CDR-1106 file WriterStatus.cpp, line 249
  Power calibration error

  14:03:12 #29 TRANSFER file-19 WriterStatus.cpp, line 249
  Could not perform fixation

  14:03:12 #30 text 0 file WriterStatus.cpp, line 258
  falling back to disc fixation

  14:03:12 #31 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1711
  Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms)-> OK

  14:03:12 #32 phase 38 file dlgbrnst.cpp, line 1853
  Burn process failed at 16 x (2 400 KB/s)

  Existing drivers:
  File ' Drivers\PXHELP20. SYS: Ver = 2.02.62a, size = 20016 bytes, created 28/10/2003 11:02 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2 K)
  File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver = 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803 - 2158), size = 95360 bytes, created 03/08/2004 21:59:44 (driver for rec)

  Registry keys:
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs: 0 (Security Option)

  Here's how I just fixed my misfortunes:

  In short: go to controller - device manager and select IDE ATA/ATAPI: try to change only "PIO" mode instead of "Ultra DMA Mode" on the IDE channel that uses your DVD player, namely the secondary IDE channel (since 1 is probably your drive). It should say "Location 1" on the tab where the reader is NOT zero.

  Ultra-DMA is obviously more recent and faster and better, but I think that it infiltrates the specified performance of the PIO-mode. It took me about 10 minutes to write about 3 gigs.

  (1) uninstall manually each device driver that seemed even remotely connected to the "Mat * one" or "DVD" or "CD" INCLUDING "Standard dual channel PCI IDE Controller" and "secondary IDE channel".

  (2) to ensure a hard reboot (power off)

  (3) Windows to automatically detect any material it appears after reboot begins

  (4) one of these elements has been the "secondary IDE channel"... or in any case... go to Panel of-> system-> hardware: secondary IDE channel.
  b change of "Ultra DMA mode" "PIO" mode only

  (5) go to control panel-> hardware-> device-> IDE ATA controllers Manager / ATAPI-> secondary IDE channel: Transfer Mode = "PIO only" to ensure that this relocation, you just live kept this adjustment, otherwise set it as such and again, DO NOT change your "location 0" define, show your secondary ide channel tab should say "location 1". "

  (5) - hard reboot again

  (6) the system should come in and automatically detect your CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / Optical Drive / DVD - RAM drive both at the next reboot.

  It should then work.

• Portege M100 BIOS supports more than 128 GB of HARD drive?

  subj

  Portege m100 BIOS does support HDD > 128 (137) Go?

  What IDE controller has been integrated?
  You could install a tool of diagnosis of equipment as Everest home edition and could check your hardware specifications.

  But I guess the protégé M100 supports South Bridge Intel ICH4 - M and the IDE controller must support the Ultra ATA 100/66/33

  However, you must still install these diagnostic tools to ensure a what IDE controller has been installed.

  The fact is that since ATA - 6 (also known as Ultra DMA/100, Ultra DMA 5 or Ultra-ATA100 mode) the 48-bit LBA is supported which allows to use more large 128 GB drives

  Good bye

• Looking for an adapter Toshiba MK8032GSX HARD disk

  Hi people,

  I'm looking for an adapter for my Toshiba laptop HARD drive. I don't know which series it was, but here's the info from the HARD disk:

  Drive Toshiba MK8032GSX
  HDD2D32 B ZK01 T

  X5D55265T S/N 7 X 7 EC. A

  My laptop is broken, only my HARD drive survived, that's why I need an adapter to connect my PC HARD drive.

  Best regards

  Tobe

  Hello

  I found it HARD here
  http://SDD.Toshiba.com/main.aspx?path=StorageSolutions/2.5-inchHardDiskDrives/MK8032GSXPage
  According to this disc specification HARD interface is ATA - 7 (also called Ultra DMA/133, Ultra DMA mode 6 or Ultra ATA133)
  This means that it s IDE HDD.

  You will need a HARD drive 2.5 IDE to USB box
  Google all over the place. I m you will find online offers.

  Welcome them

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  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite P25-S507, which more is under warranty and has begun to report S.M.A.R.T. errors.

  SmartMonitor reports a lot of questions especially marked as old age so I need to replace the disk. I was wondering if I can replace it with any standard 2.5 "ATA as an ATA-100 player. as the disk of 60 GB specification is ATA - 5.

  Any help appreciated.

  Maybe no one has replaced the HARD drive on this laptop because it s Autric series and is a European forum of Toshiba, and most of us have European workbooks

  But the P25 is very similar to the P20 series.
  The P20 supports an improved IDE (ATA-5) interface.

  Then you should be able to use IDE hard drives.

  If you want to use a faster disk (ATA-6 or later), then possibly the controller would have only allows the performance of ATA-5;
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  Greetings

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  Hi all
  After reading a bit on issues related to atmosphere on the laptops HARD drive, I am writing to see if anyone has any experience to do so on a Satellite 2450 model (-101), which came with a 30 Gb HD (MK3021GAS).
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  Hello

  I studied a bit and I found information that the unit supports only 30 GB, 40 GB and drives hard 80 GB.

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  HHD2182B 40 GB
  HDD2171B 40 GB
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  HDD2184B 60 GB

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• Satellite A100: How do I enable SATA NATIVE mode

  Hello, my laptop Satellite A100 PSAA9 and the southbridge is an ICH7M
  I put an SSD in my laptop and the drive controller is locked-> Ultra DMA 6 IDE compatible mode.
  I would switch to the native SATA-1 to increase the bandwidth (from 110 MB/s-150), but I can't find any setting so that, in the last BIOS 6.00

  I think that maybe in the past, Toshiba has enable this feature, but I suppose they might have turned it off for beginners who don't know how to install the SATA drivers during the installation of Windows.

  I found Toshiba BIOS database, but it is locked by a password.
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  + The message was edited: link has been removed - unauthorized +.

  Hello

  You need the native SATA controller?

  The laptop was equipped with a controller SATA interface supports the Serial ATA Rev. 1. 0a.

  Some laptop models take a BIOS that contains a SATA mode option.
  This option can be changed on AHCI or in compatibility mode.

  But as far as I know a100 BIOS does not contain these settings

• New 40 GB HDD on Satellite A10 501 unrecognized

  I have an old 10-501 with a 30 GB hard drive that just broke. I bought a new one (Hitachi, 40 GB, 5400 rpm, ATA/IDE), but it is not recognized. I went into the BIOS, but nothing.

  I reformatted my old drive, and it works fine (but noisy) on a partition that is limited to half of the capacity. I have found that the problem is in the second half. It's just to say that I do not believe that the motherboard is damaged.

  So I would like to know if there is any limitation on change of the HARD drive. Or any specific strick.

  Thank you

  No!

  Yes. There are limits!
  If the size of the HARD drive is too big the BIOS does not recognize the connected HARD drive!
  But to be honest think I don t think the 40 GB HARD drive is too big. The laptop was equipped with a 30 GB 4200 RPM HARD drive, so in my opinion the 40 GB HARD drive should work too.

  In addition the laptop supports an improved IDE (ATA-5) interface.
  ATA - 5 means Ultra DMA 4 and you can expect performance of data transfer 66.6 MB/s max.

  My recommendation is to test a 30GB HARD drive that supports the 4200 RPM and 66.6 MB/s max.
  If you want you can try to set the BIOS default settings first before you will insert the new 40 GB HARD drive. Sometimes it helps!