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I got similar enclosure but put HD in it with no problems.
Can u see it in C:\WINDOWS\system32\diskmgmt.msc ?
HTH-Larry
On 10 Sep 2005 08:16:52 -0700, "dc15" <deesee22@gmail.com>
wrote:
>I just bought a laptop, and I bought this enclosure so I can add a
>DVD-RW from my old desktop
>
>http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati...2220&CatId=1204
>
>I installed everything according the the directions, and changed the
>pins from Slave to Master on the back. It powers up fine, and windows
>detects it as an "Unknown USB Mass Storage Device". But in My Computer
>the drive isnt detected. Do I need to change something in the BIOS? It
>said no drivers are required and it should detect it automatically
>
>Can anyone please help?
Any advise given is my attempt to show appreciation for all
the excellent help I've received here but I'm no MVP so it
may only apply NUGS (Normally, Usually, Generally, Sometimes 
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