Trouble Installing Optical Drive

[glc]

Did you UNHIDE the extensions as indicated in my last post? For this troubleshooting, I recommend you switch your explorer over to Details view.

[Hpro]

Ok understand.. no problem Have you read post #56 ?

We are online IRC = PCMECH CHANNEL you can join us there if you like -
this is on UNDERNET.ORG - GLC is here as I talk to you.. may we would be able to speed this thing up a bit..
Going to Holiday soon...

Please again Answer Question POST #56 it's very important.

[Daydreamer]

How do I "paste" a Print Screen into a reply??? Thanks glc, the .ini and .sys show up now.

[Daydreamer]

Yes, I have read post 56. I just looked at Device Manager, and honestly, I don't know where the info on post 56 came from. If I can paste a screen print to a reply I will screen print the current device manager.

[glc]

Save the screen print as a .jpg with a file size under 100k and attach it to a reply. Use the post reply, not the quick reply.

You can use the free Irfanview to convert the .bmp to a .jpg and crop/resize as necessary.

[Hpro]

USE Device MANAGER VIEW >>> BY CONNECTION >>> INTERRUPT REQUEST

BUT if you got those from BIOS then this is what is WRONG with it..

And you need to adjust them MANUALLY .

[Daydreamer]

Reply to glc - If I push the Screen Print button on the keyboard how do I get a choice to save it as a .jpg? I have used Screen Print before in MS Word but I am totally lost whit it comes to putting it on here.

Also can't seem to get to Undernet.org. I have dialup and it seemed very slow.

[Daydreamer]

reply to #66 hpro

Via Rev USB Universal Host Controller - IRQ 5
Modem - IRQ 9
Blaster - IRQ 9
VIA Rev USB Universal Host Controller - IRQ 9
SATA Raid Controller - IRQ 10
NVIDIA RIVA TNT - IRQ 11
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller IRQ 11

[Hpro]

This is of course a harrassment..

Print Screeen - open PAINT click on EDIT click PASTE Save as *.jpg

Then use the Upload button - if it dont work Send it to me by EMAIL -click my name - send EMAIL

[Hpro]

Originally Posted by Daydreamer reply to #66 hpro Via Rev USB Universal Host Controller - IRQ 5 Modem - IRQ 9 Blaster - IRQ 9 VIA Rev USB Universal Host Controller - IRQ 9 SATA Raid Controller - IRQ 10 NVIDIA RIVA TNT - IRQ 11 VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller IRQ 11

ARE you Sure that this is a ASUS P2B-F????

I think not.

use this to evaluate http://www.hecco.ch/software/banew.exe

Download execute and tell me what it says under Motherboard manufacturer

[glc]

Your USB 2.0 card is using 3 IRQ's. I'd pull that one first. Do you absolutely need USB 2.0?

[Daydreamer]

I ran the test. I have attempted to link to report bios.txt to this reply.

I hope it worked.

It is an ASUS P2B-F

[Daydreamer]

Here is the screen print of Device Manager

[Daydreamer]

The usb has a an Aladin hasp key for a drawing program.

[Hpro]

Thanks

So the one before (post number 56) was from the BIOS - you need to free up some IRQ's in the Bios because there is it where it makes the Problem.

you need to be sure that IRQ 14 and 15 are not used for anything else than the IDE CHANNELS. with this I mean your slots in the Bios have to be Set according to the one on windows -
Only that way you stay a chance to complete this successful.
hrpo

If you need help on bios editing let me know..

If you like I can place a picture BIOS for how it should be for each page.

[Daydreamer]

This is just a recap :
If I disable the IDE Primary and Secondary the machine boots up fine and everything works except the Optical Drive. I am fairly sure that if I were to unplug the cables from the drive and leave the IDE's disabled everything would work.

The minute I try to install the optical drive and set the IDE Secondary to enable, the system hangs at the PCI screen.

[Hpro]

I know -

Try to adjust the Bios according to the following PICTURE .

I hope this will work then..

Regards...
hpro

I'm still online here so take your time..

http://www.hecco.ch/images/pnp-pci.jpg

[glc]

Will your key work in the onboard USB 1.1 ports if you remove the card and enable the onboard USB in the bios?

[Daydreamer]

No, the software required 2.0

[Hpro]

One more thing

In the standard Settings of your Bios you can SET it to NONE - If you only need the CD Drives - this will bypass detection of PCI and then install the CDROM afterwards..
Look at this so you know what I mean..

http://www.hecco.ch/images/standard-cmos.jpg

Try this Settings - but don't connect the PRIMARY HARDDRIVE.

[Daydreamer]

glc, I am not sure what Hpro is going to have me do. I don't see any duplications of IRQ 14 & 15. I believe the setting in the bios in the PCI / PNP setting are all set to AUTO and that PNP is disabled.

[Hpro]

Originally Posted by Daydreamer No, the software required 2.0

Is there any option to ADD/ Remove Ports from this CARD by the BIOS of the card and / or a external program - it's a little bit much if on card uses up 3 IRQ's

[Daydreamer]

Why Primary Slave to NONE?

IDE HD is Primary Master
IDE Optical is Primary Secondary

[Hpro]

Originally Posted by Daydreamer glc, I am not sure what Hpro is going to have me do. I don't see any duplications of IRQ 14 & 15. I believe the setting in the bios in the PCI / PNP setting are all set to AUTO and that PNP is disabled.

In my post I refer to your Settings from Windows Device manager.

So all what I would like you to try is to assign a FIX IRQ Equal to those in Windows to each and ONE SLOT .

This will force IRQ TO the assigned SLOTS - in POST #56 you gave me a List and this list conflicts with the IDE CONTROLLER.

I dont know where you got this one from but I know that it conflicts.

So its just a try and nothing will break if you try .. the most .. the computer will hang as before so reverting will bring it back to as it is right now.

It's up to you if you try or not..

But if you try and it works - then you are done.

Regards..

hpro

[Daydreamer]

The USB 2.0 is a Dynex model DX-2P2C I am looking through the book now.

[Hpro]

Originally Posted by Daydreamer Why Primary Slave to NONE? IDE HD is Primary Master IDE Optical is Primary Secondary

Because a CDROM Doesn't NEED IDE DETECTION.!

It will be detected by BIOS.

[Daydreamer]

But why not Primary Master to NONE?

[Hpro]

Originally Posted by Daydreamer But why not Primary Master to NONE?

Becaus we will let the BIOS DECIDE to give away the ORIGINALLY IRQ assigned to the MASTER DRIVE which is also PCI.

Look at this pictures I made from BIOS EQUAL to yours...


http://www.hecco.ch/images/stand-p3.jpg
http://www.hecco.ch/images/boot-p3.jpg

this uses exactly the same BIOS VERSION and also a ASUS BOARD.

[Daydreamer]

Okay, I just pulled the side panel to double check the hardware.

Nearest to the CPU

Socket Grey/Brown in color - Video Card
1st PCI (white) slot - empty
2nd PCI slot - SATA card
3rd PCI slot - USB
4th PCI slot - Soundblaster
5th PCI slot - Modem

Primary IDE - HDD
Secondary IDE - ASUS CD/DVD

Both HDD and CD/DVD are jumpered to Master.

[Hpro]

Ok good
Now Try the settings I suggested above ..

Start with the STANDARD Settings Remove HDD but set to AUTO and the other SET TO NONE.

Then SAVE & REBOOT