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In a message dated 12/6/98 1:31:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< To try the fix, go to Control Panel>System>Device Manager,
 choose the Settings tab under Properties for the specific drive listed.
 If "DMA" is checked in the Options area, clear the check box. >>

I also have a 24X CD ROM that seems slow at times. At times it seems slower
than my old 2X. The DMA box is checked in properties. Could you tell me what
the DMA means and does. TIA

Gary

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