DVD drive no appearing (Windows 7)

Cannibalsnail · 10-25-2009, 05:25 AM

I recently installed Windows 7 and have been very pleased with it with the notable exception of my DVD drive not appearing in Computer.

It is a: super writemaster SH-S202 (IDE connection)
I am running Windows 7 ultimate edition 32-bit
My mobo is a Lanparty pro-875B

Help would be greatly appreciated.

usasma · 10-25-2009, 05:41 AM

Does the DVD drive show up in the BIOS when the system first boots?
Does the DVD drive show up in the Device Manager in Windows?

Cannibalsnail · 10-25-2009, 05:53 AM

I think it is in BIOS because I could boot from it.
Its not in device manager as far as I know.

Its definitely in BIOS.
Just not in device manager.

Just started working randomly.

Dogg · 10-29-2009, 01:48 PM

Have you installed your motherboard drivers after Win 7 installation?

10-25-2009, 05:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cannibalsnail Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 40 OS: Win XP My System	DVD drive no appearing (Windows 7) I recently installed Windows 7 and have been very pleased with it with the notable exception of my DVD drive not appearing in Computer. It is a: super writemaster SH-S202 (IDE connection) I am running Windows 7 ultimate edition 32-bit My mobo is a Lanparty pro-875B Help would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by Cannibalsnail; 10-25-2009 at 05:26 AM.

10-25-2009, 05:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
usasma Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeastern CT, USA Posts: 1,576 OS: Vista (x64); Win7 (x32 & x64)	Re: DVD drive no appearing (Windows 7) Does the DVD drive show up in the BIOS when the system first boots? Does the DVD drive show up in the Device Manager in Windows? __________________ aka John MVP Windows - Desktop Experience "There are very few problems in life that can't be fixed by the proper application of high explosives" If I haven't replied in 48 hours, please send me a PM.

10-25-2009, 05:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cannibalsnail Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 40 OS: Win XP My System	I think it is in BIOS because I could boot from it. Its not in device manager as far as I know. Its definitely in BIOS. Just not in device manager. Just started working randomly. Last edited by dai; 10-25-2009 at 10:48 AM.

10-29-2009, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,965 OS: XP sp3	Re: DVD drive no appearing (Windows 7) Have you installed your motherboard drivers after Win 7 installation? __________________ Google is your friend !