DMA question... no device 1????

[Evatgirl73]

Hi all! I'm very new to this, so please exciuse my ignorance!! I've been trying to read, learn and find this forum very helpful. Per advice I looked at my DMA settings (?) and found that in the Primary channel there was no option at all for device 1. Device 0 is set up exactly as it shows in the example, but under device 1 there is a shaded grey box where is should say "Ultra DMA mode 5". The "DMA if available" box is white just like in the example. Again, I'm a complete novice so I'm sure there's some ridiculously simple explanation that will make everyone reading this go "duuhh!" but indulge me and help, please..? I can copy and burn dvds fine using DVD decrypter and DVD shrink (thanks to help received here, I might add!!), it does take a while and that's why I checked on the DMA thing. I have a DVD burner and a DVD drive installed on the computer in question.
Thanks in advance!
Eva

[jmet]

Just means you do not have anything connected to the "Primary Slave" IDE cable.

It should say "Not Applicable".

Nothing to worry about.

[Evatgirl73]

Thanks jemt, much appreciated! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking something I needed to do!! Thanks again!
Eva

[jmet]

You're very welcome! Glad I could help.