Secondary IDE Drive on Motherboard

kevinvu99 · 01-06-2004, 08:23 PM

This is my first time building a computer so i have no other way to fix this problem. My secondary IDE drive doesn't seem to cooperate. I try fixing the BIOS, testiing it in the device manager, changing from ultraDMA ribbon to non-ultraDMA ribbon, fixing the drive from slave to master and vice versa, and switching the harddrive from primary to secondary, basically everything. All i am trying to do is to get the secondary Ide drive to read my dvdrom. I know that my dvdrom is working properly because i trie switching it to the primary ide drive and it worked. AFter doing all the switching and testing the message "working properly" still appear so i don't know what the problem is. Is there any other thing i can try so i can get my it to read my DVD rom thanks in advance and my motherboard is ASUS hope it helps. Please write to me at kevinvu99@yahoo.com thanks

zkiller · 01-07-2004, 03:46 AM

you should have a primary and a secondary IDE port on your mainboard. each of these have both a master and slave. just make your HDD the master on the primary IDE port and the dvd rom can be the master on the secondary IDE port.

kevinvu99 · 01-07-2004, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zkiller

you should have a primary and a secondary IDE port on your mainboard. each of these have both a master and slave. just make your HDD the master on the primary IDE port and the dvd rom can be the master on the secondary IDE port.

Maybe i wasn't being clear in my question. I have the hdd on the primary ide master, and the cdrw in the primary slave. I want to put the dvdrom in the secondary ide master but when i boot the computer, the computer did not pick up the dvdrom, it picked upt the hdd and the cdrw thats it. Is there a way i can fix so that when i boot the comp it will catch the dvdrom.

zkiller · 01-08-2004, 04:28 AM

did you set your secondary master to "auto" in your bios?

kevinvu99 · 01-08-2004, 05:25 PM

Yes i've done that too.

zkiller · 01-13-2004, 06:32 AM

does bios find the drive or is it just windows that doesn't see the drive?

kevinvu99 · 01-16-2004, 06:08 PM

The Bios doesn't find DVD drive , but when i check the BIOS and the device manager, they said that the Secondary is working properly. Thats the problem that i need help on. If it is working properly it should pick-up the DVD drive auto during boot up, right? But for some reason it doesn't and that's what get me mad at the stupid ASUS motherboard.

zkiller · 01-16-2004, 06:37 PM

is the dvd drive the only drive on the secondary ide? if so, make sure that the jumpers on the drive are set properly. try having it set to master and if that doesn't do it, try setting it to cable select. also make sure that in bios the secondary ide is set to auto and not any form of manual configuration.

kevinvu99 · 01-22-2004, 11:00 PM

I think i might have found the problem, i think i need to download another BIOS version because this one might not work. I have a P4S533-MX Asus motherboard and i tried the bios version 1006 last time i think i should try an older version what do you think zkiller?

Rick G · 02-03-2004, 07:28 AM

I just ran across your thread and wouold suggest you visit the Asus site and download the newest driver. Not sure about Asus but my MSI has an auto setup for the new bios otherwise make sure you have a new boot disc in dos before loading the new driver.
You didn't mention if there is power to the new dvdd or just not being able to use it? Does the tray open when it's supposed to? Does it work fully functnial when alone without the other drive?
Also what power supply are you using, is it the right size, please advize and let us know what the specs are on the psu.

Aint buildin a new puter fun? I'm om no. 4 now.

01-06-2004, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
kevinvu99 New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	Secondary IDE Drive on Motherboard This is my first time building a computer so i have no other way to fix this problem. My secondary IDE drive doesn't seem to cooperate. I try fixing the BIOS, testiing it in the device manager, changing from ultraDMA ribbon to non-ultraDMA ribbon, fixing the drive from slave to master and vice versa, and switching the harddrive from primary to secondary, basically everything. All i am trying to do is to get the secondary Ide drive to read my dvdrom. I know that my dvdrom is working properly because i trie switching it to the primary ide drive and it worked. AFter doing all the switching and testing the message "working properly" still appear so i don't know what the problem is. Is there any other thing i can try so i can get my it to read my DVD rom thanks in advance and my motherboard is ASUS hope it helps. Please write to me at kevinvu99@yahoo.com thanks

01-07-2004, 03:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
zkiller VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Age: 27 Posts: 756	you should have a primary and a secondary IDE port on your mainboard. each of these have both a master and slave. just make your HDD the master on the primary IDE port and the dvd rom can be the master on the secondary IDE port. __________________ Stefan, the Post Master, Co-Founder NMPOC [ Web Design Forum \| Track Devil ]

01-08-2004, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
zkiller VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Age: 27 Posts: 756	did you set your secondary master to "auto" in your bios? __________________ Stefan, the Post Master, Co-Founder NMPOC [ Web Design Forum \| Track Devil ]

01-13-2004, 06:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
zkiller VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Age: 27 Posts: 756	does bios find the drive or is it just windows that doesn't see the drive? __________________ Stefan, the Post Master, Co-Founder NMPOC [ Web Design Forum \| Track Devil ]

01-16-2004, 06:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
zkiller VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Age: 27 Posts: 756	is the dvd drive the only drive on the secondary ide? if so, make sure that the jumpers on the drive are set properly. try having it set to master and if that doesn't do it, try setting it to cable select. also make sure that in bios the secondary ide is set to auto and not any form of manual configuration. __________________ Stefan, the Post Master, Co-Founder NMPOC [ Web Design Forum \| Track Devil ]

01-08-2004, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
kevinvu99 New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	Yes i've done that too.

01-16-2004, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
kevinvu99 New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	The Bios doesn't find DVD drive , but when i check the BIOS and the device manager, they said that the Secondary is working properly. Thats the problem that i need help on. If it is working properly it should pick-up the DVD drive auto during boot up, right? But for some reason it doesn't and that's what get me mad at the stupid ASUS motherboard.

01-22-2004, 11:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
kevinvu99 New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	I think i might have found the problem, i think i need to download another BIOS version because this one might not work. I have a P4S533-MX Asus motherboard and i tried the bios version 1006 last time i think i should try an older version what do you think zkiller?

02-03-2004, 07:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rick G Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 294	I just ran across your thread and wouold suggest you visit the Asus site and download the newest driver. Not sure about Asus but my MSI has an auto setup for the new bios otherwise make sure you have a new boot disc in dos before loading the new driver. You didn't mention if there is power to the new dvdd or just not being able to use it? Does the tray open when it's supposed to? Does it work fully functnial when alone without the other drive? Also what power supply are you using, is it the right size, please advize and let us know what the specs are on the psu. Aint buildin a new puter fun? I'm om no. 4 now. __________________ New Sys Abit AW9D Max OCZ Plat @ x 1gig OCZ Gamextreme 600 PSU 8800 GTS 640 sony dvd burner WD 200 gig sata hdd Thermaltake shark case Viewsonic 22" widescreen

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