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Resolved Bios does not detect secondary IDE devices

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by mhlato, 2010/12/22.

  1. 2010/12/22
    mhlato

    mhlato Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi,when i start my PC it does not detect the secondary IDE devices (dvd/cd). There is no problem with the primary IDE (HDD). I swapped the IDE cables around to test and the results are the same, so the cables is ok.

    I then connect the DVD as a slave with my hard disk set as the master on the primary channel and it detects it, so the DVD player is also fine.

    When i connect the above setup to the secondary channel it does not detect the hard drive or the DVD player.
     
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    Welcome to WindowsBBS :)

    You have posted in the Test Posts forum .....
    I have moved your thread to the Hardware forum.
     
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    PeteC

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    From the symptoms you describe there may be a hardware fault with the secondary IDE controller.

    I suggest you go into Device Manager and uninstall the controller and reboot to enable Windows to reinstall it.

    Post back with results
     
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    mhlato

    mhlato Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thank's and sorry Pete C. I am watching the S&P 500 on another page and lost track!
     
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    PeteC

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    No problem :)
     
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    mhlato

    mhlato Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Done that,still the same. I am going to ask a stupid question...if BIOS does not detect the secondary device will it still show in Device Manager?
     
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    PeteC

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    No - Windows will not know that it exists if the BIOS does not detect it.
     
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    mhlato

    mhlato Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Ok, now you understand my problem. :D Sorry for not making myself clear.:eek:

    Tank you so far Pete C, i am going to hit the sack now (23:29 now in my part of the world)
     
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    PeteC

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    OK - sleep well :)
     
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    I'm guessing you've already checked this but just to make sure. You haven't disabled the secondary IDE in the BIOS have you?
     
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  12. 2010/12/23
    mhlato

    mhlato Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Good day everybody,

    No Wildfire, no changes to the BIOS yet, but i suppose that will be my next
    move.

    The way i see it, if the IDE device (DVD) and IDE cable is in working
    condition and BIOS does not detect it, then the problem can only be in the BIOS itself?
     
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    PeteC

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    Not necessarily - the bios can only detect components connected to the motherboard - if the connection has failed then the BIOS will not detect them.

    I think you have a hardware problem on the motherboard - either the secondary IDE socket has failed or there is some other failure in the controller.

    By all means check out the BIOS - a reset would not go admiss, but I would not be holding my breath :)
     
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    wildfire

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    Agree with Pete here,
    Double check your BIOS but it really does look like a hardware failure.
     
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  15. 2010/12/23
    mhlato

    mhlato Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thank you guys, i hate what i am going to do next (take the easy way out!). I have two
    SATA connectors onboard, so i will rather buy a new DVDRW and CDRW...problem solved!

    Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you all!!
     
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    PeteC

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    You're welcome :)

    Season's greetings to you too!

    Please mark this thread as 'Resolved', see .....
     
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