 Problems With Cd/dvd Drive On New Build, CD Drive Wont Open When Data Cable is Connected |
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 Jul 23 2008, 09:17 PM
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I just built a computer and I'm using a SATA hard drive and an EIDE CD/DVD drive. The system starts just fine, and I can get into BIOS, but the CD drive is not detected, nor will it open or close. The LED on the front of the drive is lit green, but it wont open. Now, I have tried two different drives with one cable labeled specifically for the CD drive and another that I got from an old systems CD drive. I have also tired both the primary and secondary IDE ports on the motherboard. No combination of these items seems to work. What am I doing wrong? Bad motherboard? (I sure hope not, as it was purchased to long ago to RMA!) Please help! Thanks so much!!! |
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Jul 24 2008, 04:16 AM
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arachibutyrophobia Group: BC Advisor Posts: 4,400 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern CA. Member No.: 13,532 |
How do you have the jumper set?
Have you tried a different power connector? Does the drive show up in My Computer, or the Device Manager? Is the CD-ROM enabled in the BIOS? -------------------- Supposing is good, but finding out is better. -Mark Twain
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Jul 24 2008, 08:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 10-June 07 Member No.: 135,845 |
QUOTE(dc3 @ Jul 24 2008, 04:16 AM)  How do you have the jumper set? Have you tried a different power connector? Does the drive show up in My Computer, or the Device Manager? Is the CD-ROM enabled in the BIOS? I believe it is set to master on both the hard drive and CD Rom drive. Yes, I tried a different power connector - even a different set of cables from the PSU There is no 'My Computer' or 'Device Manager' - since the drive wont work, I have yet to load the OS I believe it is enabled, but how do I check? Thanks for the help |
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Jul 25 2008, 06:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 10-June 07 Member No.: 135,845 |
I will be away from an internet connection for the next three days. Feel free to help me out with this issue and I will post when I get back.
Thanks! |
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Aug 5 2008, 12:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 10-June 07 Member No.: 135,845 |
Anyone??? *Bump*
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