P35 Neo2fr sata2 hard drive shows as MW-DMA2

Just noticed that my Samsung HD501LJ hard drive is showing up as "Multi-word DMA Mode 2" on ATA Channel 0 in windows 7. Is this right ? as it sounds a bit wrong to be in multi-word DMA mode to me. I'm sure it should show up as "Ultra DMA Mode ??" like my DVD Writer does.
I noticed this after seeing that windows would do little pauses/freezes when reading/writting large files to HD.

Quote from: RemusM on 04-January-11, 02:02:04
It means downgraded speed due to a bunch of CRC errors.
Change the SATA cable of this HDD and try again.
I know why that is, it's the same bug from WindowsXP which would stop CD/DVD drives from working at full speed after lots of failed read's from CD/DVD's, but thanks
I tried 3 different cables, and the SMART reading of the drive shows NO errors. Also tried this drive in my daughters PC (although windows was loaded on a different drive) and copied over 100 gig on and off the drive just fine.
Also have a WD Sata drive connected that shows the SAME multiword-DMA 2 but don't use that drive a lot so didn't notice any problems with it.

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