Dvd rom Detection Failure

Naveed Iqbal · 08-27-2009, 03:05 AM

Hi,

My system is unable to detect dvd rom (sony dvd rom) when i start computer and go to bios to check its detection in system bios it is showing storage capacity 540 gb and some sort of machine language i am unable to figure it out what's the main reason? If someone got any such experience and got any solution please share.

System bios:Ami Award Bios. Dvd:rom sony.
Ram:1gb. graphic adapter:default

random_ruan · 08-27-2009, 03:20 PM

Have you tried exchanging cables? Your cable might be damaged or not connecting properly

**Tyree** · 08-27-2009, 04:01 PM

Did it work previously? Is there power to the drive?
Reseat the cables.

Naveed Iqbal · 08-28-2009, 01:47 AM

Thanks for reply, well I have replaced both (Power & Data) cables but no difference same result. Yes it was working previously and I never used dvd rom too much I always use rom for boot purpose to boot with 98 bootable. I have made snaps of bios check out in attachment:

**koala** · 09-01-2009, 07:42 AM

Change the jumper on the back of the DVD drive from Master to Slave, then attach it to the middle connector on the hard drive's IDE cable.

If it's still not recognised in BIOS, test the DVD drive in another computer (using the appropriate Master/Slave setting).

Naveed Iqbal · 09-01-2009, 10:08 AM

Koala, I already applied this idea "to change jumper on the back of the DVD from Master to Slave" no difference ok I applied another idea by myself as you know about data cables of hard drive and CD/DVD are same so I changed the HDD data cable and put into CD/DVD slot on main board and DVD cable connected in hdd slot so it is showing both (HDD and DVD drives) are detected normally in bios but I am unable to boot hdd through dvd position, when I try to boot by selecting boot from cd/dvd position (hdd) it is showing "operating system error". Thanks by the advise.

08-27-2009, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Naveed Iqbal Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3 OS: Windows Xp sp3 built-in	Dvd rom Detection Failure Hi, My system is unable to detect dvd rom (sony dvd rom) when i start computer and go to bios to check its detection in system bios it is showing storage capacity 540 gb and some sort of machine language i am unable to figure it out what's the main reason? If someone got any such experience and got any solution please share. System bios:Ami Award Bios. Dvd:rom sony. Ram:1gb. graphic adapter:default

08-27-2009, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
random_ruan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cape town Posts: 16 OS: Vista Ultimate 32it	Re: Dvd rom Detection Failure Have you tried exchanging cables? Your cable might be damaged or not connecting properly

08-27-2009, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,673 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Dvd rom Detection Failure Did it work previously? Is there power to the drive? Reseat the cables. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-01-2009, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,369 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Dvd rom Detection Failure Change the jumper on the back of the DVD drive from Master to Slave, then attach it to the middle connector on the hard drive's IDE cable. If it's still not recognised in BIOS, test the DVD drive in another computer (using the appropriate Master/Slave setting). __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-01-2009, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Naveed Iqbal Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3 OS: Windows Xp sp3 built-in	Re: Dvd rom Detection Failure Koala, I already applied this idea "to change jumper on the back of the DVD from Master to Slave" no difference ok I applied another idea by myself as you know about data cables of hard drive and CD/DVD are same so I changed the HDD data cable and put into CD/DVD slot on main board and DVD cable connected in hdd slot so it is showing both (HDD and DVD drives) are detected normally in bios but I am unable to boot hdd through dvd position, when I try to boot by selecting boot from cd/dvd position (hdd) it is showing "operating system error". Thanks by the advise.