Sometime WIN 2k comp doesn't detect CD-ROMs

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Bill

For some reason, my computer sometimes boots without recognizing
either of the two CD-ROMs I have installed. On these occasions, it
seems to take a longer time for the post routine to run and it sits
for awhile on "detecting secondary master" and then doesn't find
anything for secondary master or secondary slave, which are the two
CD-ROMs. The master is a writer and the slave is only a reader. ???
 
For some reason, my computer sometimes boots without recognizing
either of the two CD-ROMs I have installed. On these occasions, it
seems to take a longer time for the post routine to run and it sits
for awhile on "detecting secondary master" and then doesn't find
anything for secondary master or secondary slave, which are the two
CD-ROMs. The master is a writer and the slave is only a reader. ???
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It seems to not be an operating system problem since there is
this change in POST detection & enumeration. No changes in
windows should be made.

Check bios setup for setting of those drives (IDE positions).
Check their jumpers.
Check power and IDE cables, replace IDE if you have a spare.

Check power supply voltage level, preferribly with a multimeter.

If you suspect one of the drives is failing, try leaving one
(then the other) drive disconnected, jumpering the other drive
differently if needed, to see if problem persists.

Had the system been working properly in this configuration for a
time or did this problem seem to roughly coincide with addition
of one of the drives?

I suppose it's possible that a rare bios bug is causing it. I
doubt it but if you're running an early bios version you might
consider updating the bios. Note that sometimes a bios update
makes it necessary to repair install win 2K or XP.
 
kony said:
It seems to not be an operating system problem since there is
this change in POST detection & enumeration. No changes in
windows should be made.

Check bios setup for setting of those drives (IDE positions).
Check their jumpers.
Check power and IDE cables, replace IDE if you have a spare.

Check power supply voltage level, preferribly with a multimeter.

If you suspect one of the drives is failing, try leaving one
(then the other) drive disconnected, jumpering the other drive
differently if needed, to see if problem persists.

Had the system been working properly in this configuration for a
time or did this problem seem to roughly coincide with addition
of one of the drives?

I suppose it's possible that a rare bios bug is causing it. I
doubt it but if you're running an early bios version you might
consider updating the bios. Note that sometimes a bios update
makes it necessary to repair install win 2K or XP.
Click to expand...

Agreed regarding the bios upgrade. Read this tip regarding w 2k not
recognizing cd roms.

DC
 
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