CD drive problem

NoTG · 11-27-07, 06:51 AM

I got 2 CD drives, they both work fine, i can play games, rip music, burn stuff onto CDs using them and so on. but 1 thing is confusing me, only 1 of the drives appears in the BIOS Boot Priority List:hmm:

I posted this on another Forum but the only thing anybody could think was that both Jumpers were set to "Master". The 1 that is set to "Master" appears on the boot list, but the 1 set to "Slave" dosnt. Are they set up wrong?

Please help

Letum · 11-27-07, 07:06 AM

I know im being pragmatic, but why is this a problem?

NoTG · 11-27-07, 07:19 AM

Its not a problem, im just curious as to why.

Peto · 11-27-07, 08:49 AM

Assuming they are IDE drives: The one set to slave has to be connected to the middle of the ribbon cable, the Master drive should be connected to the end of it. That's probably how you have it set now since they are both working... Hmm. Being a computer tech, you've got me wondering too :hmm:.

It is potentially a BIOS issue. Not one I would try to "fix" (I still hate phlashing a BIOS). You might find out more by searching Google with your MBD model # and a "secondary IDE" slave "not recognized".

NoTG · 11-27-07, 09:08 AM

Thanks Peto, ill do that

NoTG · 11-27-07, 09:18 AM

Ok ive been on google, and it dosnt seem like anyone else has had this problem.

If it helps, i recently ( a few months ago ) had it serviced because the PSU broke, when i got it back, my computer wouldnt boot, so i rang them up and they said open the case up and check the CD Drives are properly plugged in, 1 of them wasnt (the 1 im having problems with) so i plugged it in, and it worked fine, no problems with it since, except the BIOS just dosnt see it in the Boot Priority List which i have only just noticed. Could anything above be the cause of the problem?

In the event that it is a problem with the BIOS, how would i go about fixing it? or do you just reccomend me leaving it?

Thanks in advance

Zantham · 11-27-07, 06:27 PM

Many BIOS will only display one optical drive in the actual boot order list. This is normal. Generally there is a different location in your BIOS where you actually select which optical drive shows up in the boot order list, this location should show both your optical drives in it. In other words you cannot set it to scan 'both' optical drives to boot from when starting up, just one or the other.

11-27-07, 06:51 AM	#1
NoTG Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	CD drive problem I got 2 CD drives, they both work fine, i can play games, rip music, burn stuff onto CDs using them and so on. but 1 thing is confusing me, only 1 of the drives appears in the BIOS Boot Priority List:hmm: I posted this on another Forum but the only thing anybody could think was that both Jumpers were set to "Master". The 1 that is set to "Master" appears on the boot list, but the 1 set to "Slave" dosnt. Are they set up wrong? Please help

11-27-07, 07:06 AM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I know im being pragmatic, but why is this a problem? __________________

11-27-07, 08:49 AM	#4
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Assuming they are IDE drives: The one set to slave has to be connected to the middle of the ribbon cable, the Master drive should be connected to the end of it. That's probably how you have it set now since they are both working... Hmm. Being a computer tech, you've got me wondering too :hmm:. It is potentially a BIOS issue. Not one I would try to "fix" (I still hate phlashing a BIOS). You might find out more by searching Google with your MBD model # and a "secondary IDE" slave "not recognized". __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

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11-27-07, 07:19 AM	#3
NoTG Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Its not a problem, im just curious as to why.

11-27-07, 09:08 AM	#5
NoTG Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thanks Peto, ill do that

11-27-07, 09:18 AM	#6
NoTG Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Ok ive been on google, and it dosnt seem like anyone else has had this problem. If it helps, i recently ( a few months ago ) had it serviced because the PSU broke, when i got it back, my computer wouldnt boot, so i rang them up and they said open the case up and check the CD Drives are properly plugged in, 1 of them wasnt (the 1 im having problems with) so i plugged it in, and it worked fine, no problems with it since, except the BIOS just dosnt see it in the Boot Priority List which i have only just noticed. Could anything above be the cause of the problem? In the event that it is a problem with the BIOS, how would i go about fixing it? or do you just reccomend me leaving it? Thanks in advance

11-27-07, 06:27 PM	#7
Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	Many BIOS will only display one optical drive in the actual boot order list. This is normal. Generally there is a different location in your BIOS where you actually select which optical drive shows up in the boot order list, this location should show both your optical drives in it. In other words you cannot set it to scan 'both' optical drives to boot from when starting up, just one or the other.