Quote Originally Posted by ziddey View Post
I mean in windows. Is it reporting as pio4 or udma2?
sorry i wasnt sure what you meant. im not sure im looking in the right area here. in devices > ide ata/atapi controllers i have 3 "primary ide channels", and 3 "secondary ide channels". theres no indications of what drive is on what controller but one of them is indeed stuck on pio mode. i guess it could be the adapter im using? this is what it is: http://www.abit-usa.com/technology/serillel_new.php

any advice other than to get a new dvd writer (which i plan on getting at some point this summer)