The Windows error “I/O Device Error” means that there is an error in the computer’s ability to read data when users try to install a program or copy data from their CD or DVD drive.
This issue is likely to occur when Windows tries to use a transfer mode that the CD drive cannot use or does not recognize. To resolve this issue, the transfer mode in the IDE channel properties must be changed.
How to Change IDE Properties
- Click the Start button
- Right click My Computer
- Select Manage from the resulting menu
- In the Computer Management window, select Device Manager
- In the right pane, click to expand IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
- Identify the CD/DVD drive in the expanded menu and right click the appropriate drive
- Select Properties
- In the Properties window, click the Advanced Settings tab
- In the Transfer Mode box that represents the CD/DVD drive (typically Device 1), open the drop down menu and select PIO Only. In Windows 7, uncheck the “Enable DMA” option to disable DMA (which is equivalent to “PIO Only”)
- Click ok and exit all windows
If this does not resolve the issue, go back using the above procedure and change the Device 1 in step #9 back to “DMA if available.” Then change Device 0 to “PIO Only” in the Transfer Mode box.
For reference, Device 0 is the Primary IDE Channel and Device 1 is the secondary IDE Channel.
After changing the settings, restart the system so that the computer recognizes the changes made. After rebooting, check the settings to make sure they are in effect. If they are, the device should now work properly.
please, please help.
I am not able to find the Advanced Settings tab and I’m running Vista. What do I do ?
Please halp me.I am not able to find Cd/Dvd drive in the expanded menu or Advanced Settings tab and I’m running Windows XP.What do I do?
Is this a laptop or a desktop? Try to make sure that your drive is connected properly, maybe you need to check on the cables.
Just read the above posting on I/O error.
What can I do if it is the boot disc that is causing the error?
I have no OS on my PC and, when I try to install OS, I get the error message.
Any ideas what’s wrong please?
hi i dont know which drive my DL burner is on is it primary or secondary, How can i find out?
i have vista ,and there is no advance settings tab. what should i do??
Don’t worry; here’s how to access the advance settings tab/administrative tools. (There are two ways to get to this tab thing in Vista)
The First way:
Open up the Control Panel and if you have it set to Control Panel Home then click System and Maintenance. If you have it set on Classic View look for Administrative Tools and double click on it. (it should be right after Add Hardware.)
Right click on Computer Management and click on Run as administrator and when the User Account Control authorization prompt comes up type in the administrator’s password. (Note: You must run Computer Management as the administrator otherwise you will not have the user rights sufficient to complete the procedure.)
Once in Computer Management click on System Tools to expand it, and–or if it is already expanded–click on Device Manager, which is the last item in the System Tools menu thing.
Select the appropriate submenu in Device Manager
Find the appropriate drive/device and right click on it and select Properties
Then uhh… oh… there is no advanced settings tab… hm…. gimme a second.
I can’t find it, either. Sorry.
I’m having the same problem (no advanced settings tab) but i’m using Windows 7. I’m trying to burn or copy a dvd onto my laptop please help.
error 0x8007045D the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error
i have a problem to upload songs from pc to memory card.the option which appeared is;
(cannot copy, the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error).
noe tell me about this problem that how could i handled it in an most easy way
i have a problem to upload songs from pc to memory card.the option which appeared is;
(cannot copy, the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error).
noe tell me about this problem that how could i handled it in a most easy way
Hi, I found my external hardisk in Device Manager but I can’t seem to find advance setting tab. My laptop is Window 7..
Thanks for your help.
No advanced settings. Help