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How to Convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to IDE (DMA mode 1)?

How to Convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to IDE (DMA mode 1)?

Learn how to convert data transfer rates from IDE (PIO mode 1) to IDE (DMA mode 1) for legacy IDE/ATA devices, improving system efficiency by reducing CPU load.

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IDE (PIO mode 1) to IDE (DMA mode 1) Conversion Table

IDE (PIO mode 1) IDE (DMA mode 1)

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
IDE (PIO mode 1) to IDE (DMA mode 1) Conversion Table
IDE (PIO mode 1) IDE (DMA mode 1)

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  28. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to gigabyte/second [GB/s]?
  29. How to convert from terabit/second (SI def.) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  30. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to terabit/second (SI def.)?
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  32. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to terabyte/second (SI def.)?
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  36. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to terabyte/second [TB/s]?
  37. How to convert from ethernet to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  38. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to ethernet?
  39. How to convert from ethernet (fast) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  40. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to ethernet (fast)?
  41. How to convert from ethernet (gigabit) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  42. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to ethernet (gigabit)?
  43. How to convert from OC1 to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  44. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to OC1?
  45. How to convert from OC3 to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  46. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to OC3?
  47. How to convert from OC12 to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  48. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to OC12?
  49. How to convert from OC24 to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  50. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to OC24?
  51. How to convert from OC48 to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  52. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to OC48?
  53. How to convert from OC192 to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  54. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to OC192?
  55. How to convert from OC768 to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  56. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to OC768?
  57. How to convert from ISDN (single channel) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  58. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to ISDN (single channel)?
  59. How to convert from ISDN (dual channel) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  60. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to ISDN (dual channel)?
  61. How to convert from modem (110) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  62. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (110)?
  63. How to convert from modem (300) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  64. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (300)?
  65. How to convert from modem (1200) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  66. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (1200)?
  67. How to convert from modem (2400) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  68. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (2400)?
  69. How to convert from modem (9600) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  70. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (9600)?
  71. How to convert from modem (14.4k) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  72. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (14.4k)?
  73. How to convert from modem (28.8k) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  74. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (28.8k)?
  75. How to convert from modem (33.6k) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  76. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (33.6k)?
  77. How to convert from modem (56k) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  78. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to modem (56k)?
  79. How to convert from SCSI (Async) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  80. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to SCSI (Async)?
  81. How to convert from SCSI (Sync) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  82. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to SCSI (Sync)?
  83. How to convert from SCSI (Fast) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  84. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to SCSI (Fast)?
  85. How to convert from SCSI (Fast Ultra) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  86. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to SCSI (Fast Ultra)?
  87. How to convert from SCSI (Fast Wide) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  88. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to SCSI (Fast Wide)?
  89. How to convert from SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  90. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)?
  91. How to convert from SCSI (Ultra-2) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  92. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to SCSI (Ultra-2)?
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  131. How to convert from T0 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  132. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to T0 (payload)?
  133. How to convert from T0 (B8ZS payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  134. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to T0 (B8ZS payload)?
  135. How to convert from T1 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  136. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to T1 (signal)?
  137. How to convert from T1 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  138. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to T1 (payload)?
  139. How to convert from T1Z (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  140. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to T1Z (payload)?
  141. How to convert from T1C (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  142. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to T1C (signal)?
  143. How to convert from T1C (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  144. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to T1C (payload)?
  145. How to convert from T2 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  146. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to T2 (signal)?
  147. How to convert from T3 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
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  156. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to E.P.T.A. 1 (signal)?
  157. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 1 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  158. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to E.P.T.A. 1 (payload)?
  159. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 2 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  160. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to E.P.T.A. 2 (signal)?
  161. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 2 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  162. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to E.P.T.A. 2 (payload)?
  163. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 3 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  164. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to E.P.T.A. 3 (signal)?
  165. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 3 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  166. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to E.P.T.A. 3 (payload)?
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  172. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to H12?
  173. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 1 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  174. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 1 (signal)?
  175. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 1 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  176. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 1 (payload)?
  177. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  178. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  179. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  180. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 2 (payload)?
  181. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 6 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  182. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 6 (signal)?
  183. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 6 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  184. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 6 (payload)?
  185. How to convert from STS1 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  186. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS1 (signal)?
  187. How to convert from STS1 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  188. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS1 (payload)?
  189. How to convert from STS3 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  190. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS3 (signal)?
  191. How to convert from STS3 (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  192. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS3 (payload)?
  193. How to convert from STS3c (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  194. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS3c (signal)?
  195. How to convert from STS3c (payload) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  196. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS3c (payload)?
  197. How to convert from STS12 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  198. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS12 (signal)?
  199. How to convert from STS24 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  200. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS24 (signal)?
  201. How to convert from STS48 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  202. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS48 (signal)?
  203. How to convert from STS192 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  204. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STS192 (signal)?
  205. How to convert from STM-1 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  206. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to STM-1 (signal)?
  207. How to convert from STM-4 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts data transfer rates between IDE (PIO mode 1) and IDE (DMA mode 1), two legacy modes used in IDE/ATA storage devices. IDE (PIO mode 1) involves CPU-controlled data transfers, while IDE (DMA mode 1) enables direct memory transfers with minimal CPU involvement.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter the value in IDE (PIO mode 1) units you want to convert
  • Select IDE (DMA mode 1) as the target unit
  • Initiate the conversion to obtain the corresponding DMA mode value

Key Features

  • Conversion between IDE (PIO mode 1) and IDE (DMA mode 1) transfer rates
  • Supports measurements relevant to legacy PATA storage devices
  • Useful for performance tuning and troubleshooting in older hardware
  • Based on official ATA/PATA standards for data transfer modes

Examples

  • 1 IDE (PIO mode 1) = 0.3909774436 IDE (DMA mode 1)
  • 5 IDE (PIO mode 1) = 1.954887218 IDE (DMA mode 1)

Common Use Cases

  • Configuring or diagnosing legacy PATA hard drives and optical drives in older PCs
  • Developing or debugging firmware and drivers requiring CPU-driven transfers
  • Benchmarking data transfer on vintage or embedded systems using PIO
  • Improving system efficiency by enabling direct memory access on legacy IDE devices
  • Troubleshooting BIOS or OS ATA driver settings for DMA modes
  • Performance tuning older IDE/ATA hardware and controllers

Tips & Best Practices

  • Ensure target hardware supports selected DMA mode for accurate conversion benefits
  • Use this conversion for legacy PATA systems only, not newer storage technologies
  • Combine conversion results with system diagnostics for effective performance tuning
  • Verify compatibility of firmware or drivers when switching transfer modes

Limitations

  • Applicable only to legacy PATA hardware with specified PIO and DMA modes
  • Not suitable for modern SATA or NVMe storage devices
  • Performance improvements depend on actual hardware and system compatibility

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between IDE (PIO mode 1) and IDE (DMA mode 1)?
IDE (PIO mode 1) uses CPU-controlled data transfer causing higher CPU overhead, while IDE (DMA mode 1) allows direct memory transfers with minimal CPU involvement, improving efficiency.

Can this converter be used for SSDs or modern drives?
No, this conversion applies only to legacy PATA hardware and is not suitable for modern SATA or NVMe devices.

Why convert from PIO mode to DMA mode?
Converting to DMA mode reduces CPU load during data transfers, enhancing overall system speed and efficiency on supported legacy hardware.

Key Terminology

IDE (PIO mode 1)
A data transfer mode where the CPU manages each transfer cycle, leading to higher CPU use and lower throughput.
IDE (DMA mode 1)
A transfer mode allowing direct memory access for data transfers with minimal CPU involvement, improving efficiency.
PATA
Parallel ATA, an older standard for connecting storage devices like hard drives and optical drives.

Quick Knowledge Check

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