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If you have an IBM Micro Channel computer, an IDE device driver is
available for Micro Channel architecture on the IBM Web site
(http://www.ibm.com). Use the Web site search utility, and look for
IBM2IDE.ADD.
Changing the Windows 98 and Windows 95 device
drivers
Windows 98 and Windows 95 have two device driver configuration
parameters: Auto Insert Notify and DMA.
The Auto Insert Notify parameter enables the system to start audio CD
software as soon as a CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
The DMA parameter improves system performance by having the
system DMA controller take responsibility for moving data from the
CD to memory, freeing the system CPU to perform more important
tasks. For example, activating DMA might make movies and games
run more smoothly because the CPU will have more time to
concentrate on video.
Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA
parameters
To change these parameter settings from the Windows 98 or Windows
95 desktop:
1. Click Start.
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Control Panel.
4. Double-click System.
5. Select Device Manager.
6. Double-click CD-ROM.
7. Click Properties.
8. Select Settings.
9. Click Auto Insert Notification or DMA.
10. Click OK.
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