Method for optimizing UDMA transfer signals using CRC errors

1. A method for optimizing a transfer signal parameter, the method comprising the following steps:

(a) selecting a parameter;

(b) transferring data between a storage device and a computer using the selected parameter;

(c) performing error checking to check for corrupted data;

(d) generating errors when corrupted data is detected;

(e) calculating a total error rate for the parameter;

(f) generating a log of the total error rate;

(g) selecting a second parameter;

(h) repeating steps b through f for generating a log of the total error rate for the second parameter;

(i) selecting the parameter having a lowest total error rate; and

(j) transferring data between the storage device and computer using the selected parameter.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the following steps:

(k) repeating steps a though i upon detection of the generation of errors.

3. A method for optimizing a UDMA transfer signal parameter, the method comprising the following steps:

(a) selecting a default parameter;

(b) transferring data between a storage device and a computer using the selected parameter;

(c) performing cyclical redundancy checking to check for corrupted data;

(d) generating cyclical redundancy errors when corrupted data is detected;

(e) calculating a total error rate for the default parameter;

(f) generating a log of the total error rate for the default parameter;

(g) selecting a second default parameter;

(h) repeating steps b through f for generating a log of the total error rate for the second default parameter;

(i) selecting one of the default parameter and the second default parameter having a lowest total error rate; and

(j) transferring data via UDMA transfer signals between the storage device and computer using the selected default parameter.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the following steps:

(k) repeating steps a though i upon detection of the generation of errors.

5. A method for optimizing a UDMA transfer signal parameter, the method comprising the following steps:

(a) providing at least one default parameter;

(b) selecting one of the default parameters;

(c) transferring data between a storage device and a computer using the selected default parameter;

(d) performing cyclical redundancy checking to check for corrupted data;

(e) generating cyclical redundancy errors when corrupted data is detected;

(f) calculating a total error rate for the selected default parameter;

(g) generating a log of the total error rate for the selected default parameter;

(h) selecting a second default parameter;

(i) repeating steps c through g for generating a log of the total error rate for the second default parameter;

(j) repeating steps b through g for generating a log of the total error rate for each provided default parameter;

(k) selecting the default parameter having a lowest total error rate; and

(l) transferring data via UDMA transfer signals between the storage device and computer using the selected default parameter.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the following steps:

(m) monitoring data transfer between the storage device and computer using the selected default parameter;

(n) calculating the total error rate for the selected default parameter;

(o) comparing the total error rate of the selected default parameter to the total error of each default parameter; and

(r) selecting the default parameter having a lowest total error rate.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the method is continuously active.