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Solve : Trouble instaling a new optical drive? |
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Answer» HI - I have just purchased a new DVD writer and have previously been able to INSTALL these with no problem. I have an advent qc5003 desktop pc running windows vista 64 bit. When I opened the CASE there were no spare wires - this confused me as previously I have just plugged and played (except for sorting out the jumpers which I have done). I deliberately bought an ide DVD writer but there is no ide cable. I do not know where to find out what my motherboard is so cannot post that. The writer I purchased is; LG Writer/Drive 22x Internal IDE DVD / CD GH22NP20AUAA I am aware that there are possibilities to use a sata drive but I really didn't want to get into that as there seems to be complicated issues with drives that I don't have the experience to resolve. If anyone can wither help me or point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. I have tried a search but don't SEEM to have the right language to find what I need. Thanks for all who read this.Normally the IDE slots on the MBoard are right next to each other... Older MBoards usually have 2. Find IDE channel 1 and there should be another IDE slot right next to it... If so connect the ribbon cable and drive and you should be good to go... MBoard=============================Slave========Master.My mothboard does not seem to have any cu rent ide connectors so I assume that all other devices are via sata cables. Am I going to have a problem using this drive via ide and can I still set it as slave or do the sata and ide not have any com patability? It will be compatible...what MBoard is this ? ?I don't know how to find that out - can't even find the specs in the internet. Is there an easy was to find it?Sorry, have found it. It is a Intel DG45IDAnd now I feel I have answered my own question as it does not have an ide drive - is there such a thing as a sata convertor to ide?According to their site that board has no IDE slots...return the drive for a SATA burner.For future reference download and run the advisor app from Belarc.com. You'll get a complete readout on your computer hardware and software.QUOTE from: chrisp on July 29, 2009, 07:57:54 AM And now I feel I have answered my own question as it does not have an ide drive - is there such a thing as a sata convertor to ide? Yes, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use one for an optical drive. In any case: Quote from: patio on July 29, 2009, 08:27:21 AM ...return the drive for a SATA burner.Thank you to everyone for your help - sata drive on its way. |
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