n00b question

Dngrsone · 01-02-2006, 04:48 AM

Open the case and make sure the ribbon cables are well-seated.

fade2green514 · 01-02-2006, 05:58 AM

yea, i had a similar problem, nero would say "dma driver error" it was the ribbon cable just as theyre telling you. just unplug the ribbon cable that goes for the drive ure using, and plug it back in. make sure you plug it in all the way.

ray_miecz · 01-03-2006, 04:01 AM

alright just to prove how stupid i am with computers...

how do i open the case to get to the ribbon cables

fade2green514 · 01-03-2006, 04:02 AM

lol unscrew the side panel on the back of the case, and youll see a ribbon cable plugged into the back of your optical drive. lol just make sure its plugged into both ends correctly, and sufficiently.

ray_miecz · 01-03-2006, 04:20 AM

thanks to all.

well it's late, i'm goin ta bed but i'll update my status tomorrow

krimson_king · 01-03-2006, 05:24 PM

does this happen with different CDs?

ray_miecz · 01-05-2006, 12:44 AM

grrr.... i checked and the ribbon and power were both in just fine, i cleaned out some dust, and still nothing. I didn't expect the ribbon cable to have anything to do with it though because an external cd drive doesn't work either, which makes me believe that it could be the driver, but it found no new updates for the driver... anyways this is what i get with the device manager:

EDIT: and yes i tried with music and data and dvd discs

ray_miecz · 01-07-2006, 02:57 AM

ok... another day another theory lol...

here's why I thought something was wrong in the registry:

I got a registry first-aid thing and it fixed like 456 problems, but not the one with the cd drive. I also error-checked (using C: properties>tools) and STILL nothing. I also get the same error message when using an external cd drive too...

please I REALLY want this fixed!!!!!!!!

EDIT: note the error message changed since I reinforced the ribbon label* (see above post)

krimson_king · 01-07-2006, 04:46 AM

so wait, you have an external drive? and that doesnt work either?...sounds strange. removable devices usually are on a different drive letter, which would explain the corrupted drive....but you say it doesnt work. hmm...

spkenn5 · 01-07-2006, 05:00 AM

try re-plugging the device then install the driver ^_*

01-02-2006, 05:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 20 Posts: 3,630	yea, i had a similar problem, nero would say "dma driver error" it was the ribbon cable just as theyre telling you. just unplug the ribbon cable that goes for the drive ure using, and plug it back in. make sure you plug it in all the way. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score

01-03-2006, 04:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 20 Posts: 3,630	lol unscrew the side panel on the back of the case, and youll see a ribbon cable plugged into the back of your optical drive. lol just make sure its plugged into both ends correctly, and sufficiently. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score

01-03-2006, 05:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	does this happen with different CDs? __________________ sí, señor.

01-07-2006, 04:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	so wait, you have an external drive? and that doesnt work either?...sounds strange. removable devices usually are on a different drive letter, which would explain the corrupted drive....but you say it doesnt work. hmm... __________________ sí, señor.

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01-02-2006, 04:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dngrsone VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Centrally located far from everywhere Posts: 544	Open the case and make sure the ribbon cables are well-seated.

01-03-2006, 04:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	alright just to prove how stupid i am with computers... how do i open the case to get to the ribbon cables

01-03-2006, 04:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	thanks to all. well it's late, i'm goin ta bed but i'll update my status tomorrow

01-05-2006, 12:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	grrr.... i checked and the ribbon and power were both in just fine, i cleaned out some dust, and still nothing. I didn't expect the ribbon cable to have anything to do with it though because an external cd drive doesn't work either, which makes me believe that it could be the driver, but it found no new updates for the driver... anyways this is what i get with the device manager: EDIT: and yes i tried with music and data and dvd discs

01-07-2006, 02:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	ok... another day another theory lol... here's why I thought something was wrong in the registry: I got a registry first-aid thing and it fixed like 456 problems, but not the one with the cd drive. I also error-checked (using C: properties>tools) and STILL nothing. I also get the same error message when using an external cd drive too... please I REALLY want this fixed!!!!!!!! EDIT: note the error message changed since I reinforced the ribbon label* (see above post)

01-07-2006, 05:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
spkenn5 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philadelphia,PA Age: 20 Posts: 191	try re-plugging the device then install the driver ^_*