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03-07-2007, 12:58 PM
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DVD Writer Not Reading
Hey mates,
It's just happened with me today. I branched my dvd writer but before that it worked, i branched the IDE wire wrongly i guess. Anyway, i branched than the IDE Wire in a good way, My PC recognized it. But when i put a CD or DVD in the DVD Writer, it doesnt work. it simply freeze and nothing is read. What is the problem? Thanks a lot Respect |
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03-07-2007, 01:21 PM
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Please explain "branched". What type IDE cable (40 or 80 wire), which connector is where, is there another drive on the cable, and how are the drives jumpered? Is it running in DMA mode or PIO?
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03-07-2007, 03:47 PM
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man, all that i did that connected the wire wrongly firstly . The Windows didn't work because of bootable devices. Secondly, i re-connected the wire and the Windows worked and recognized the DVD Writer. But The DVD Writer is not reading any CD or DVD.
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03-07-2007, 04:23 PM
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I can't help you until you can answer my questions, sorry.
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03-07-2007, 04:46 PM
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glc, i really didnt understand some technical words you used upthere. i mean connecting by saying branching , I don't know what is the kind of branching but it's an HP Desktop. There are no other drives on the wire. and please, can you explain me what is the difference between DMA Mode & PIO ?
Thanks For The Support, Respect |
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03-07-2007, 05:36 PM
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Connect the proper end of the cable to the motherboard. Jumper the drive to MA (master) and place it on the other end of the cable. In Windows, open Device Manager, expand IDE Controllers, and open each channel. There is a Settings tab, on those, make sure all drives are DMA, not PIO.
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03-08-2007, 05:02 AM
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glc, thanks a lt for the support . Is there any chance that it won't work anymore ? I mean overclocked as we say for example ?
Thanks Again |
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03-08-2007, 07:26 AM
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If your computer is overclocked and you are having a problem with any component, the first troubleshooting step is return everything to stock timings. However, you cannot overclock a HP. Are you asking if the drive has maybe gone bad and needs to be replaced? Yes, that's very possible.
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03-08-2007, 05:14 PM
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Is it possible that i can see it on my computer and my operating system recognized it and should be replaced ?
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03-08-2007, 09:34 PM
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Yes.
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