Help with build bios does not see dvd drive

SABRETOOTH · 07-11-2008, 08:56 PM

Hi all I am Building a new computer I have it up and running in configuration setting for bios. After shutting down and replacing jumper to normal I cannot get dvd drive to work it powers up but thats it ( does not list it in bios)tried it on other computer does work it is a sony dvd drive eide I do have the specs if it helps as I would like to get this done
Q9450 (stock intel cooler got any suggestions) it runs 39c I am not going to over clock it thats why I went with the Intel board but still would like it to have lower temps
DX48BT2
4gb 2x2 Patriot 1333 7-7-7-20 (4gb more in a couple of months)
HD4850 x2
1Kw Ultra X3 p/s (I know overkill but for $99 what the $%& better to much than not enough)
500gb maxtor sata hd
Sony dvd drive
Vista hp sp1 64bit
24" Dell Ultra
22" Samsung

The only reason I am building this is to play games that I brought and can't play on current maching which is going back a few generations
I would appreciate any help with this thank you

magnethead · 07-12-2008, 12:11 AM

does windows detect the drive?

Is master/slave/CS switch set correctly, and so that there are no conflicts on the IDE cable?

Is the IDE channel enabled?

is BIOS set to auto select, user, or off for IDE devices?

SABRETOOTH · 07-12-2008, 03:12 AM

As this is my first build call me ignorant
1) dvd drive is set as master (little jumper on back of unit)on ide cable also is only thing on that cable no floppy
2) ide channel enabled ? how do I find out where do I look
3) bios auto select, user, or off ? how do I find out
Thankyou for replying sorry

why I thought I could build this.

**wrench97** · 07-12-2008, 03:29 AM

Have a look at the Intel Bios setup section in your or here.
http://download.intel.com/support/mo...bymenu_v09.pdf

SABRETOOTH · 07-12-2008, 03:46 AM

I have that page up right know thanks Im on that screen when I boot up but I dont understand how to see what you were mentioning earlier. Also I do not have a OS yet as I cant get the $^&* thing to see the drive so I can even try to install it.
I need hand holding on this sorry

dai · 07-12-2008, 03:52 AM

are you using the 80 wire ide cable with the
blue
grey
black plugs
recheck the jumper is set to master and connected to the black plug
try the drive in another computer to check the drive is not the problem

SABRETOOTH · 07-12-2008, 04:39 AM

reply to DIA question yes it is connected to that cable it is connected as follows blue header motherboard , gray header dvd drive, black header is tucked away as it is not used and yes jumper is set to master. I will change this(grey for black) I will get back to you Thanks dai

SABRETOOTH · 07-12-2008, 05:17 AM

Switched the cable and that fixed it Now bios sees drive. I have a few more questions.

1. I would like to find out how to burn in processor (Q9450)and
graphics card (HD4850 ). Is there anything special to do this?

2. OS loading - anything special I should do or look out for (VISTA Home Premium 64 bit).
Should I load OS first or burn in first?

Thanks for your earlier help

dai · 07-12-2008, 06:44 AM

just load the operating system and run the computer as normal
their are programs that put components under load i never bother with them
the only setback i struck with 64x was my canon scanner will not work everything else was ok

SABRETOOTH · 07-12-2008, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

just load the operating system and run the computer as normal
their are programs that put components under load i never bother with them
the only setback i struck with 64x was my canon scanner will not work everything else was ok

Okay nice to know I dont need to do that (stress the components) I will try loading now wish me luck

, does this Vista work like Xp with regards to formating and such.

Thank you for all the help I was really lucky finding this place. After I am done I can get some sleep

lol

dai · 07-12-2008, 07:44 AM

more or less it is a slight bit different

SABRETOOTH · 07-12-2008, 07:49 AM

Allright then going to try it Thanks again

SABRETOOTH · 07-12-2008, 08:35 AM

back again cannot load OS I checked bios it see drives boot order is dvd first then hard drive I put in vista disc restarted load up (running) but I dont get anything just blank screen w/blinking _ thats it dvd is reading when its in startup but stops help please

dai · 07-12-2008, 05:29 PM

is sata set to be seen as ide in the bios

SABRETOOTH · 07-13-2008, 06:19 AM

I figured it out got it up and running Dai thanks for the help yesterday seems Vista does not like the modem card I had in the bottom Pci. Yesterday I got vista to start loading but could not get past 13% expanding files so I started taking things out 1 by one trying diffrent video card unplugged modem and it flew through installation now I just need drivers for everything esp. the modem as I cant get online with the new computer with out it. Hummingbird pci v.92 fax/modem I live in the sticks of texas its 70 miles to closest computer store ie; Frys,Micro Center dont think the local trading post here carries what I need lol. Thanks again

dai · 07-13-2008, 07:29 AM

http://www.hummingbird.cc/index.php?...564b638c5b4b1b

SABRETOOTH · 07-13-2008, 11:30 AM

dang where did you find that I googled it and yahoo search all I could find were people posting about same thing in diffrent variations. Thanks Dai I will down load it as soon as I am done with 8.6 for ati card. Got a ? though I am going to do these down loads and save to old computer then transfer to a usb drive and try to run it into new computer will that work.

dai · 07-13-2008, 10:40 PM

googled first link that came up
yes put the exe file on usb then when you plug it in you should be able to run it

07-11-2008, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Help with build bios does not see dvd drive Hi all I am Building a new computer I have it up and running in configuration setting for bios. After shutting down and replacing jumper to normal I cannot get dvd drive to work it powers up but thats it ( does not list it in bios)tried it on other computer does work it is a sony dvd drive eide I do have the specs if it helps as I would like to get this done Q9450 (stock intel cooler got any suggestions) it runs 39c I am not going to over clock it thats why I went with the Intel board but still would like it to have lower temps DX48BT2 4gb 2x2 Patriot 1333 7-7-7-20 (4gb more in a couple of months) HD4850 x2 1Kw Ultra X3 p/s (I know overkill but for $99 what the $%& better to much than not enough) 500gb maxtor sata hd Sony dvd drive Vista hp sp1 64bit 24" Dell Ultra 22" Samsung The only reason I am building this is to play games that I brought and can't play on current maching which is going back a few generations I would appreciate any help with this thank you

07-12-2008, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
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07-12-2008, 03:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive As this is my first build call me ignorant 1) dvd drive is set as master (little jumper on back of unit)on ide cable also is only thing on that cable no floppy 2) ide channel enabled ? how do I find out where do I look 3) bios auto select, user, or off ? how do I find out Thankyou for replying sorry why I thought I could build this. Last edited by SABRETOOTH : 07-12-2008 at 03:16 AM.

07-12-2008, 03:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,012 OS: XPSP2	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive Have a look at the Intel Bios setup section in your or here. http://download.intel.com/support/mo...bymenu_v09.pdf __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-12-2008, 03:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive I have that page up right know thanks Im on that screen when I boot up but I dont understand how to see what you were mentioning earlier. Also I do not have a OS yet as I cant get the $^&* thing to see the drive so I can even try to install it. I need hand holding on this sorry Last edited by SABRETOOTH : 07-12-2008 at 03:48 AM.

07-12-2008, 03:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,270 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive are you using the 80 wire ide cable with the blue grey black plugs recheck the jumper is set to master and connected to the black plug try the drive in another computer to check the drive is not the problem __________________

07-12-2008, 04:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive reply to DIA question yes it is connected to that cable it is connected as follows blue header motherboard , gray header dvd drive, black header is tucked away as it is not used and yes jumper is set to master. I will change this(grey for black) I will get back to you Thanks dai

07-12-2008, 05:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive Switched the cable and that fixed it Now bios sees drive. I have a few more questions. 1. I would like to find out how to burn in processor (Q9450)and graphics card (HD4850 ). Is there anything special to do this? 2. OS loading - anything special I should do or look out for (VISTA Home Premium 64 bit). Should I load OS first or burn in first? Thanks for your earlier help

07-12-2008, 06:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,270 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive just load the operating system and run the computer as normal their are programs that put components under load i never bother with them the only setback i struck with 64x was my canon scanner will not work everything else was ok __________________

07-12-2008, 07:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,270 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive more or less it is a slight bit different __________________

07-12-2008, 07:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive Allright then going to try it Thanks again

07-12-2008, 08:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive back again cannot load OS I checked bios it see drives boot order is dvd first then hard drive I put in vista disc restarted load up (running) but I dont get anything just blank screen w/blinking _ thats it dvd is reading when its in startup but stops help please

07-12-2008, 05:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,270 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive is sata set to be seen as ide in the bios __________________

07-13-2008, 06:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive I figured it out got it up and running Dai thanks for the help yesterday seems Vista does not like the modem card I had in the bottom Pci. Yesterday I got vista to start loading but could not get past 13% expanding files so I started taking things out 1 by one trying diffrent video card unplugged modem and it flew through installation now I just need drivers for everything esp. the modem as I cant get online with the new computer with out it. Hummingbird pci v.92 fax/modem I live in the sticks of texas its 70 miles to closest computer store ie; Frys,Micro Center dont think the local trading post here carries what I need lol. Thanks again

07-13-2008, 07:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,270 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive http://www.hummingbird.cc/index.php?...564b638c5b4b1b __________________

07-13-2008, 11:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
SABRETOOTH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 17 OS: VISTA HP sp1	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive dang where did you find that I googled it and yahoo search all I could find were people posting about same thing in diffrent variations. Thanks Dai I will down load it as soon as I am done with 8.6 for ati card. Got a ? though I am going to do these down loads and save to old computer then transfer to a usb drive and try to run it into new computer will that work.

07-13-2008, 10:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,270 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Help with build bios does not see dvd drive googled first link that came up yes put the exe file on usb then when you plug it in you should be able to run it __________________ Last edited by dai : 07-13-2008 at 10:42 PM.