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can't install new sata cd\dvd rw drive

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by kmdala, 2008/11/27.

  1. 2008/11/27
    kmdala

    kmdala Inactive Thread Starter

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    I purchased a new sata liteon cd\dvdrw drive and the computer does not install it and does not show up as installed. Does not show a cd\dvd drive installed at all. This drive only has the sata data cable and the power cable to hook up, no slave or master settings. How can I install this drive and get it to work on my computer.
    I have a Asus P4C800 Deluxe motherboard and it has been working great for a long time.
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Looks like the mobo has:
    2 x ATA 100 Intel ICH5 based headers,
    1 x ATA 133 Promise based header,
    2 x SATA 150 Intel ICH5 based headers,
    2 x SATA 150 Promise based headers

    Have you tried all of the spare SATA headers?
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    If you have no other SATA devices installed, e.g. hard drives it is likely that the SATA drivers are not loaded - refer to your manual.
     
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    kmdala

    kmdala Inactive Thread Starter

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    No, but I will try all of them. And thanks for the help. I will let you know if
    it works!
     
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    kmdala

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    I will check and see if I can find the disk and load the drivers for the sata.
    Do I need to do anything special when I load the drivers, etc?? I will let you know if it works or not. Thanks for the response and for the help!
     
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