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| Thread ID: 92032 | 2008-07-26 13:31:00 | quick suggestion for DVDrw install ? | Glimmer (911) | Press F1 |
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| 692402 | 2008-07-26 13:31:00 | I just replaced my old master CD-RW with a new ASUS 2014 DVD writer. I followed instructions carefully (grounded/ power off) and the new drive was already jumper set to master. I carefully reconnected the cables to the same positions as before. My PC won't boot up but has power running to it and there is a brief flicker of light on the new drive LED at each attempt. There is absolutely no signal to monitor. I reinstalled old CD drive and PC is running normally again. I didn't even get around to using the CD-rom as slave yet so its not like I've gotten to the point of trying to run both drives. Any suggestions ? (I'm running 6 yr old Celeron 1.80 ghz CPU with 256 ram running Home XP) |
Glimmer (911) | ||
| 692403 | 2008-07-26 17:01:00 | try changing the jumper to c/s | drcspy (146) | ||
| 692404 | 2008-07-28 11:29:00 | The "C/S" jumper setting didn't work, but... I changed the jumper to "Slave" and the PC boots up with the new drive inside it , but it doesn't recognise the DVD player. There was no automatic XP install of the drive as stated in the manual when I powered up, and I can't find the relevant link to manually installl a DVD drive in the "add hardware" wizard. The DVD drive does open/eject & its LED light blinks away happily when a disc is placed inside. I'm hoping there is just some communication issues between PC & DVD drive that has to be resolved somehow. It's still the only optical drive in the system so far; I haven't added the original CD drive back in. |
Glimmer (911) | ||
| 692405 | 2008-07-28 11:37:00 | You shouldnt have to add a dvd in Windows. If its connected properly, either on Master or Slave. Windows should detect it and use it Try another IDE cable and make sure its connected properly (the red line to pin 1 on the dvd and the mobo). Also make sure, (depending on what IDE channel/connection the DVD is on), that its on AUTO. If the BIOS has an AUTO option. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 692406 | 2008-08-02 07:37:00 | Apparently my 6 yr old motherboard can't cope with the new hardware despite running Home XP OS. The BIOS is cool, but Windows is just not communicating. Damn. I only have USB 1.0 so any external DVD options will seriously underperform. Looks like a new PC if I want to have any DVD player. |
Glimmer (911) | ||
| 692407 | 2008-08-02 07:45:00 | Whats the brand/model of the motherboard? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 692408 | 2008-08-02 11:26:00 | I can't get any manufacturer info from the systems device table; all I can find is "Device Instance ID: ACPI\PNP0C02\1" | Glimmer (911) | ||
| 692409 | 2008-08-02 15:14:00 | Apparently my 6 yr old motherboard can't cope with the new hardware extremely unlikely.......try the drive in another pc |
drcspy (146) | ||
| 692410 | 2008-08-02 21:25:00 | I hope this is not a dumb question. You know there are 2 versions of this drive a Sata one and an IDE. You are not trying to connect the wrong one. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 692411 | 2008-08-02 21:57:00 | download belarc advisor from here (www.belarc.com) it will tell you what motherboard you have | gary67 (56) | ||
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