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353930 2005-05-10 09:32:00 Hi,
I have replaced the CD-ROM drive with a BTC CD-RW unit, but windows 98 doesn't recognise it at all not even in "Add new hardware"
My Computer only shows A and C drives.
Can anybody help please?
pop35 (8080)
353931 2005-05-10 09:38:00 Go into the BIOS and put either secondary master or slave on Auto.

Does the burner appear on the post screen?

If the cdrw doesnt show on bootup, it means it hasnt been configured in the BIOS.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
353932 2005-05-10 09:52:00 Check the jumpers on the back of the drive. Make sure the jumper matches the cable. Thats is drive is Master then connect it to the secondary master IDE port in the PC.
Or if you want it on slave, then its the 2nd drive on the cable.
pctek (84)
353933 2005-05-10 11:23:00 The cdrw doesn't appear on the post screen.
the PC I used is a DELL Optiplex GX1
I haven't checked the jumpers yet.
Thanks Speedy Gonzales es Pctek
pop35 (8080)
353934 2005-05-11 04:12:00 Presume you used the screws supplied with the new CD-RW, screws that are too long can stuff things up. Check the Power supply is pushed fully in.Check the Secondary IDE cable is pushed fully into the Motherboard, sometimes they cock slightly during the installation. FrankS (257)
353935 2005-05-11 08:58:00 :) Thank you Guys!

The jumper was in the wrong place, changed it and all is OK.
pop35 (8080)
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