RE: DVD RW drive, XP now doesnt recognise my old drive

From: Peter (Peter_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 09:29:06 -0700

Hi,

What kind of drive is for your old drive?

Pls describe in detail how you connected the drives.
Have you jumpered the drives correctly or just set as cable select?
What drive(s) are connected to the primary IDE channel as well as the
secondary IDE channel?

Pls post back to NG.

Peter

"Lee" wrote:

> I got a new DVD-RW drive today, its running perfect and
> installed like a charm.
>
> My problem now though is, my computer doesn't recognise
> my old drive, why?!
>
> My old drive is connected with the power cable (the
> usually white plastic holding red, yellow and black
> cables) and also the ribbon connecter too. (the same
> ribbon cable as my new drive. but obviously a different
> port along it.)
>
> So they are both connected the same, and the drive
> physically works. I can open it, and it whirrs when discs
> are in in, but no recognition from windows. Have tried
> add new hardware etc but no joy.
>
> Any advice?
>

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