TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!!

gailee · 03-31-2008, 01:50 PM

New hard drive installed w/ winxp sp2.

I have TDK CDRW241040B w/ updated firmware. It is installed alone (as TDK advises) on the 2nd IDE. it will play an audio cd but will not see a data disk nor, obviously, copy to it. The same issue as when it is a slave on 1st IDE or slave on 2 IDE. A hard drive will run on the 2nd IDE. I have tried several connector cables.

When i set it up w/ my USB enclosure, EVERYTHING works!! i can play audio, read data disks, install prog, copy and erase.

i have done all the troubleshooting in the world (MS site articles, registry changes, troubleshooting sites like these).

i had the same problem before i installed the new HDD.

**Deleted090308** · 03-31-2008, 11:57 PM

Welcome to TSF.

What motherboard do you have?
Do you have the latest BIOS and chipset driver versions?

gailee · 04-01-2008, 11:43 AM

ECS K7s6a. everything up to date. i have had this mobo and tdk drive together for looong time.

dai · 04-01-2008, 01:25 PM

check for a firmware update

**Deleted090308** · 04-01-2008, 02:37 PM

Anything overclocked?
Check the voltages and temperatures in BIOS.

gailee · 04-01-2008, 03:06 PM

everything is fine. its just this tdk drive that doesn't "work" any more when attached internally. i have an hp in it now that runs fine although think its on its last leg because it "sighs" sometimes

. i just can't figure out why this is happening.

i just emailed ecs w/ this prob; although with my last request they completely overlooked my question about flashing the bios. i know its not recommended if everything ok but this prob doesn't relate to any of the updates they have available.

i just hope someone can solve this puzzle.

gailee · 04-01-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

check for a firmware update

upto date as posted

**Deleted090308** · 04-01-2008, 03:21 PM

Have you tried with the HP disconnected?

gailee · 04-01-2008, 03:47 PM

yes, the hp was never in w/ the tdk

**Deleted090308** · 04-01-2008, 04:03 PM

That leaves a corrupt Windows installation (IMHO).

gailee · 04-01-2008, 05:51 PM

brand new install on new drive as in orginal post

**Deleted090308** · 04-01-2008, 06:12 PM

That doesn't exclude a corrupt file system.
I'm out of ideas.

03-31-2008, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
gailee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp2	TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! New hard drive installed w/ winxp sp2. I have TDK CDRW241040B w/ updated firmware. It is installed alone (as TDK advises) on the 2nd IDE. it will play an audio cd but will not see a data disk nor, obviously, copy to it. The same issue as when it is a slave on 1st IDE or slave on 2 IDE. A hard drive will run on the 2nd IDE. I have tried several connector cables. When i set it up w/ my USB enclosure, EVERYTHING works!! i can play audio, read data disks, install prog, copy and erase. i have done all the troubleshooting in the world (MS site articles, registry changes, troubleshooting sites like these). i had the same problem before i installed the new HDD.

03-31-2008, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! Welcome to TSF. What motherboard do you have? Do you have the latest BIOS and chipset driver versions?

04-01-2008, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
gailee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp2	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! ECS K7s6a. everything up to date. i have had this mobo and tdk drive together for looong time.

04-01-2008, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! check for a firmware update __________________

04-01-2008, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! Anything overclocked? Check the voltages and temperatures in BIOS.

04-01-2008, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
gailee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp2	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! everything is fine. its just this tdk drive that doesn't "work" any more when attached internally. i have an hp in it now that runs fine although think its on its last leg because it "sighs" sometimes . i just can't figure out why this is happening. i just emailed ecs w/ this prob; although with my last request they completely overlooked my question about flashing the bios. i know its not recommended if everything ok but this prob doesn't relate to any of the updates they have available. i just hope someone can solve this puzzle.

04-01-2008, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! Have you tried with the HP disconnected?

04-01-2008, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
gailee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp2	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! yes, the hp was never in w/ the tdk

04-01-2008, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! That leaves a corrupt Windows installation (IMHO).

04-01-2008, 05:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
gailee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp2	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! brand new install on new drive as in orginal post

04-01-2008, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: TDK CDRW problem- PUZZLING!! That doesn't exclude a corrupt file system. I'm out of ideas.