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

From: Lee (bravobro_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/25/04

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    What I did was, took every cable out from my old drive
    and put them into my new one exactly the same.

    For my old one. I put in the power cable, then the same
    ribbon cable as for my new one, but a different port
    which came of it. How should I find out which is primary
    or secondary?

    I dont undersatnd cable select or jumpers.

    Thanks for your help so far
    lee
    >-----Original Message-----
    >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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