Can't get second DVD drive recognized

Forum Windows XP : General Discussion Can't get second DVD drive recognized

Hi Everyone,

I have a Dell Studio 540, rolled back with Windows XP (after a nasty HDD crash). Using the previously slaved HDD, which is IDE converted to SATA. Works fine.

I yanked the Pioneer DVR-610 (IDE) from my old computer awhile ago and want a second DVD-RW drive on this Dell.

I used the same IDE to SATA converter (Vantec: http://www.vantecusa.com/gl/product/view_detail/263) and tried both SATA 0 and SATA 5 ports, but cannot get the computer to recognize the drive. Doesn't show up in BIOS. Tried "scan for hardware changes" in Device Manager. Tried two different power lines, but the power is fine, as the tray will open and close. Tried with jumper as "slave" and removed.

Device Manager lists my stock DVD-RW drive as: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653F. This drive is working fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance, -SW

Message quoted 1 times

Reply to streamwinner

Can you verify that the drive is even completely functional? Just because it can open/close doesn't mean that the drive is "all there" so to speak. Try putting it back in your old computer or some equivalent machine with an actual IDE BUS and see if it works. Then we can move on.

------------------------------

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/2261206.png

Reply to PudgyChicken

streamwinner wrote :

Hi Everyone,

<snip>

Tried with jumper as "slave" and removed.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance, -SW

Ideas? yes. The DVD drive needs the jumper. Look at the case, it has some kind of notice to show where the jumper goes for Master/Slave/Cable Select. Those IDE/SATA converters like to see a drive pinned as Master. They also like to have that little power plug connected to them.

There are no Master or Slave drives in SATA.

Message quoted 1 times

------------------------------
If you're going to tell someone where to go, supply a link to get there.
Reply to tigsounds

tigsounds wrote :

AHA!

You are awesome. Thank you and Happy Halloween!

-SW

Reply to streamwinner

Ask the community Add a reply

Related content

See all topics related to "Can't get second DVD drive recognized"

Tom's Hardware > Forum > Windows XP > General Discussion > Can't get second DVD drive recognized

Go to:

Help |
Forum rules

There are 2099 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Page generated in 0.749 seconds

Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel

Ads

Latest best answer

Password

By ksiemb, 19 hours ago:

Cannot help with password retrieval. - Forum Rules.

Can't get second DVD drive recognized

Forum Windows XP : General Discussion Can't get second DVD drive recognized

General Discussion

Configuration & Customization

Drivers

Security

Video

Please mind