Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel

kannanmr · 02-14-2008, 05:47 AM

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum.I recently bought a DVD r/w and tried to connect to my computer. once i restarted the computer i searched for new hard ware. then it said found new hardware secondary IDE channel. and restarted. it keeps restarting every time i start the computer.
I even tried disconnecting all the other removable drives and connected only Hard drive still the same.
I tried to change the BUS pin and didn't work.
My system configurations are:
OS: windows XP home.
Mother board: Intel D845 GVSR
80GB hard drive
CD/ R/W
DVD R/W(not connected yet)
Its a rather ld computer about 3 1/2 years old.
Please help iam not very technical.but i can try ur suggestions.

kannanmr · 02-14-2008, 06:23 AM

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum.I recently bought a DVD r/w and tried to connect to my computer. once i restarted the computer i searched for new hard ware. then it said found new hardware secondary IDE channel. and restarted. it keeps restarting every time i start the computer.
It Goes as far as the desktop screen with all the icons and then this message popsup saying new hard ware found Secondary IDE channel and the restarts.

I even tried disconnecting all the other removable drives and connected only Hard drive still the same.
I tried to change the BUS pin and didn't work.
My system configurations are:
OS: windows XP home.
Mother board: Intel D845 GVSR
80GB hard drive
CD/ R/W
DVD R/W(not connected yet)
Its a rather ld computer about 3 1/2 years old.
Please help iam not very technical.but i can try ur suggestions.

dai · 02-14-2008, 07:54 AM

did you set the jumpers up on the back of the drive and use an 80 wire ide cable with
blue grey and black plugs
the drive on the end plug is master
the drive to the middle plug is the slave

craigwatanabe · 02-14-2008, 03:16 PM

On your secondary IDE channel did you configure the DVD drive? If the CD-ROM drive is the master then the DVD-ROM drive should be a slave. Some manufacturers of mobos or drives don't like these designators and simply configuring both for CS (Case Select) cures the problem. If you are using CS on one then you should use CS on the other. If you're using CS on both drives and you are still experiencing reboot issues, try reconfiguring both drives as Master and Slave.

If none of this works, you may have a defective DVD-ROM drive. Try removing the CD-ROM drive and use the DVD-ROM drive exclusively and see if it boots up. If it fails to boot your drive is defective or the cable to that drive is defective. Move the drives to accept either the slave or master position on the IDE connector. If nothing changes you have a bad DVD-ROM drive.

kannanmr · 02-15-2008, 01:43 AM

HI,
THANKS FOR THE REPLY. but now i have disconnected all the external drives to my computer, just teh harddisk and floppy is connected nothing else. but still when my computer boots up it goes as far as teh desktop screen with all the icons and then this icon comes up saying new hardware found Secondary IDE channel and restarts again.
Even though there is nothing connected to it.
I think its a Win XP problem. i have posted my question there too.

kannanmr · 02-15-2008, 01:47 AM

HI,
THANKS FOR THE REPLY. but now i have disconnected all the external drives to my computer, just teh harddisk and floppy is connected nothing else. but still when my computer boots up it goes as far as teh desktop screen with all the icons and then this icon comes up saying new hardware found Secondary IDE channel and restarts again.
Even though there is nothing connected to it.

Tumbleweed36 · 02-15-2008, 04:56 AM

Start out again by telling us what is on the IDE primary. List drive types (hard disk, cd, etc), brand names, how the jumpers are set, and where they are on the ribbon cable. Tell us the same about the Secondary channel. That should help us to know more about your rig and how it is set up.

kannanmr · 02-15-2008, 05:34 AM

ok here it is
Primary connected to Hard disk directly
Secondary connecetd to CD R/W but now disconnected.

the secondary is empty now.
But still afetr starting the computer is says secondary IDE channel detected.
I did a research and came to a conclusion that it could be the Win XP thats wrong.

Tumbleweed36 · 02-15-2008, 05:51 AM

What is the brand name of the hard drive on Primary? How are the jumpers set and where is it on the ribbon cable? On the hard drive, you are using an 80 connector cable, aren't you?

Connect the CDRom back up and set the jumpers to MASTER. Then, put it on the end of the ribbon cable.

Report back with what it does and says, then we can go from there.

kannanmr · 02-15-2008, 09:00 AM

i connected the CD drive back.
Started computer goes to desktop and there we have the pop-up new hard ware found
SECONDARY IDE CHANNEL.
DOenst matter if i connet CD drive or not it it does the same thing.RESTARTS

Tumbleweed36 · 02-15-2008, 09:54 AM

Are you able to get in to Safe Mode? If so,then try a system restore befroe you changed things in case it is a software thing that has happened.

If you are not able to do that, then Clear the CMOS and see if that helps any.

kannanmr · 02-16-2008, 08:17 AM

Hi guys,
Guess what I resolved it.
As i thought it was a problem with Win xp. i reinstalled XP again and now evereything is working Wonderfully.
I connected the DVD succesfully and that worked perfectly.
Thanks for you guys.

Tumbleweed36 · 02-16-2008, 08:39 AM

So happy you got it going. Don't be a stranger on here now, stick around and enjoy the forum. Have a great day.

02-14-2008, 05:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
kannanmr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win XP	Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel Hello everyone, I am new to this forum.I recently bought a DVD r/w and tried to connect to my computer. once i restarted the computer i searched for new hard ware. then it said found new hardware secondary IDE channel. and restarted. it keeps restarting every time i start the computer. I even tried disconnecting all the other removable drives and connected only Hard drive still the same. I tried to change the BUS pin and didn't work. My system configurations are: OS: windows XP home. Mother board: Intel D845 GVSR 80GB hard drive CD/ R/W DVD R/W(not connected yet) Its a rather ld computer about 3 1/2 years old. Please help iam not very technical.but i can try ur suggestions.

02-14-2008, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
kannanmr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win XP	Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel Hello everyone, I am new to this forum.I recently bought a DVD r/w and tried to connect to my computer. once i restarted the computer i searched for new hard ware. then it said found new hardware secondary IDE channel. and restarted. it keeps restarting every time i start the computer. It Goes as far as the desktop screen with all the icons and then this message popsup saying new hard ware found Secondary IDE channel and the restarts. I even tried disconnecting all the other removable drives and connected only Hard drive still the same. I tried to change the BUS pin and didn't work. My system configurations are: OS: windows XP home. Mother board: Intel D845 GVSR 80GB hard drive CD/ R/W DVD R/W(not connected yet) Its a rather ld computer about 3 1/2 years old. Please help iam not very technical.but i can try ur suggestions.

02-14-2008, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,593 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel did you set the jumpers up on the back of the drive and use an 80 wire ide cable with blue grey and black plugs the drive on the end plug is master the drive to the middle plug is the slave __________________

02-14-2008, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
craigwatanabe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 299 OS: xp	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel On your secondary IDE channel did you configure the DVD drive? If the CD-ROM drive is the master then the DVD-ROM drive should be a slave. Some manufacturers of mobos or drives don't like these designators and simply configuring both for CS (Case Select) cures the problem. If you are using CS on one then you should use CS on the other. If you're using CS on both drives and you are still experiencing reboot issues, try reconfiguring both drives as Master and Slave. If none of this works, you may have a defective DVD-ROM drive. Try removing the CD-ROM drive and use the DVD-ROM drive exclusively and see if it boots up. If it fails to boot your drive is defective or the cable to that drive is defective. Move the drives to accept either the slave or master position on the IDE connector. If nothing changes you have a bad DVD-ROM drive. __________________ A computer is only as powerful as it's user so build wisely.

02-15-2008, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
kannanmr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win XP	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel HI, THANKS FOR THE REPLY. but now i have disconnected all the external drives to my computer, just teh harddisk and floppy is connected nothing else. but still when my computer boots up it goes as far as teh desktop screen with all the icons and then this icon comes up saying new hardware found Secondary IDE channel and restarts again. Even though there is nothing connected to it. I think its a Win XP problem. i have posted my question there too.

02-15-2008, 01:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
kannanmr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win XP	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel HI, THANKS FOR THE REPLY. but now i have disconnected all the external drives to my computer, just teh harddisk and floppy is connected nothing else. but still when my computer boots up it goes as far as teh desktop screen with all the icons and then this icon comes up saying new hardware found Secondary IDE channel and restarts again. Even though there is nothing connected to it.

02-15-2008, 04:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,655 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel Start out again by telling us what is on the IDE primary. List drive types (hard disk, cd, etc), brand names, how the jumpers are set, and where they are on the ribbon cable. Tell us the same about the Secondary channel. That should help us to know more about your rig and how it is set up. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

02-15-2008, 05:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
kannanmr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win XP	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel ok here it is Primary connected to Hard disk directly Secondary connecetd to CD R/W but now disconnected. the secondary is empty now. But still afetr starting the computer is says secondary IDE channel detected. I did a research and came to a conclusion that it could be the Win XP thats wrong.

02-15-2008, 05:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,655 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel What is the brand name of the hard drive on Primary? How are the jumpers set and where is it on the ribbon cable? On the hard drive, you are using an 80 connector cable, aren't you? Connect the CDRom back up and set the jumpers to MASTER. Then, put it on the end of the ribbon cable. Report back with what it does and says, then we can go from there. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 02-15-2008 at 06:30 AM.

02-15-2008, 09:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
kannanmr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win XP	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel i connected the CD drive back. Started computer goes to desktop and there we have the pop-up new hard ware found SECONDARY IDE CHANNEL. DOenst matter if i connet CD drive or not it it does the same thing.RESTARTS

02-15-2008, 09:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,655 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel Are you able to get in to Safe Mode? If so,then try a system restore befroe you changed things in case it is a software thing that has happened. If you are not able to do that, then Clear the CMOS and see if that helps any. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 02-15-2008 at 09:58 AM.

02-16-2008, 08:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
kannanmr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win XP	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel Hi guys, Guess what I resolved it. As i thought it was a problem with Win xp. i reinstalled XP again and now evereything is working Wonderfully. I connected the DVD succesfully and that worked perfectly. Thanks for you guys.

02-16-2008, 08:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,655 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer restarts after displaying New hardware found Secondary IDE channel So happy you got it going. Don't be a stranger on here now, stick around and enjoy the forum. Have a great day. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.