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| 300239 | 2004-12-06 23:55:00 | Hi, I have had this recurring problem with my DVD drive, where it would detect in the BIOS as DVD-POM DRIVE 16X IAXUM,M instead of 16X DVD-ROM DRIVE 16X MAXIMUM. It wouldn't work in Windows. Unplugging and reseating the cable usually solved it. I always thought it was my DVD drive. But then I tried connecting my 52X CD burner, and it went fine for a few days. But then, in Windows, "Found new hardware: LITE-MN CD-PW SMHP-5218Q" So, it must be the controller. What do you think, time to RMA the month-old board? |
george12 (7) | ||
| 300240 | 2004-12-07 00:19:00 | Why don't you take it back to your dealer for support? :-) | PaulD (232) | ||
| 300241 | 2004-12-07 00:25:00 | have you tried it on another PC | noone (22) | ||
| 300242 | 2004-12-07 00:28:00 | Paul, I am my own dealer :). It would be taking it back to my supplier, who would swap it. Yes, the drives work on other PCs. Yes, I have tried numerous other (all brand new) IDE cables. It must be the IDE controller. I've got it fixed for now, so do I A) Put up with it B) Buy an IDE card C) RMA the board |
george12 (7) | ||
| 300243 | 2004-12-07 00:43:00 | I know that you are your own dealer and now I get the impression you would be slow to deal with faulty hardware. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 300244 | 2004-12-07 00:44:00 | Really? How? How does my personal PC affect my business in anyway? Not even related mate |
george12 (7) | ||
| 300245 | 2004-12-07 00:49:00 | I think I see where you were coming from Paul, but if it were a customer's PC I would have just swapped the board with another in stock. Would have taken about an hour all up :). Not that slow is it? | george12 (7) | ||
| 300246 | 2004-12-07 00:49:00 | Try another cable. There might be weak spring contacts in one of the llines. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 300247 | 2004-12-07 00:49:00 | If it's faulty and under warranty, why would you either put up with it or buy a workaround? PS So you're not claiming your PC as a business expense either. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 300248 | 2004-12-07 00:57:00 | No, It's not a business PC. I have a business PC too, but I keep this PC for personal use. > Try another cable Another brand new cable? After the fourth? Yes, I know it does sound like the cable... I'll try a new one next time it happens. Paul, I wouldn't buy a workaround, it's just that it doesn't happen very often and when it does just a little reseating of the cable (10 second job) will have it sweet for ages. If it gets worse, I'll swap it for another and RMA it. Difference for me is, I don't mind the fault too much - but for a customer that's not a consideration. |
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