[saltman]

rt click on My Computer. click on properties. open system properties window
click hardware tab, click device manager.
expand Ide/ATA/ATAPI controller
click on which ever channel your DVD is plugged into, Secondary?? for you.
rt.click on secondary. click advance settings tab
you should see if dma is available.

If your DVD burner is plugged into a sep. IDE card it will show up in the manaher in a different place.

sounds like a lot of steps but its REALLY easy.