Insert Disk Message For New DVD Writer

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Craig

I have just bought a new LG 4082B DVD-writer. I
originally had it in an external USB2 housing so that I
could change it between my laptop and pc. However, the
drive was recognised in Windows explorer on both, but
would not recognise any discs (blank, software, music or
DVD's) on either my laptop or pc. I have now removed the
drive from the external housing with to put it into my pc
tower to try and get it working. I have formatted the
hard drive and re-installed XP, and installed XP SP1, and
not installed any other software and tried it again. I
still had the same problem. I then installed Nero 6 and
the lastest updates to see if that made a difference but
still windows asks for a disk to be inserted when I have
tried various discs and formats. I have now updated the
firmware for the drive and still it will not recognise
any disks that are in the drive. It is currently set as
master on the secondary IDE, and is recognised in the
BIOS and windows xp explorer etc just won't recognise any
discs??? Is it the drive?? Im assured the drives are
tested before they are sent out, and Im wondering if its
the drive or windows?? HELP PLEASE!!!
 
Do I assume correctly that it is recognized by the BIOS. On the
identification of IDE drives it should identify it correctly during BIOS
bootup. If it doesn't make sure you have the BIOS looking for it,
i.e. the secondary master or whatever set to Auto. Normally if power
and cabling is correct it will seek the drive during bootup.

As far was Windows is concerned I would start windows and go into
control panel -> system -> hardware -> device manager and delete the
drive if it is listed. Shut down, disconnect the drive, reboot and go
back into device manager and make sure it is gone. The shut down,
reinstall it, watch the bios boot to make sure it finds it and then that
Windows add new hardware sees it and installs it. The new listing in
device manager should list it as a DVD drive and probably identify it by
name although it may be called something generic.
 
Yes the BIOS finds the drive and is set on the Secondary
IDE as Master. The power and drive work and are
recognised in both the BIOS and Windows XP, but Windows
XP does not recognise any discs of any format that are in
the drive. I have removed the drive and rebooted the pc
and then reinstalled the drive as you have suggested.
Windows installs the drive as a DVD Ram drive which is
correct but still won't recognise any discs.

Thanks for your help.
 
Try it as slave on the secondary.

I have my machine set up this way HDD primary master, CD-DVD/ROM primary slave, HDD secondary master, CD-DVD writer secondary slave. Works for me.

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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________

| Yes the BIOS finds the drive and is set on the Secondary
| IDE as Master. The power and drive work and are
| recognised in both the BIOS and Windows XP, but Windows
| XP does not recognise any discs of any format that are in
| the drive. I have removed the drive and rebooted the pc
| and then reinstalled the drive as you have suggested.
| Windows installs the drive as a DVD Ram drive which is
| correct but still won't recognise any discs.
|
| Thanks for your help.
 
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