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whokilledcyrus
24-03-2003, 18:30
i need y'alls help. i just installed this dvd-r writer by replacing it w/ my sony cd writer. i also have a regular dvd-rom drive on my computer. when i turned on my computer it booted straight to my desktop as if there was no detection of the new writer or any problems that were detected. i clicked on system properties and there's a yellow flag on "second IDE controller(dual fifo) which is located under "Hard Disk controller". i'm going to reboot my computer again hoping this could help. btw:

win 98
128 mb ram
13 gb harddrive (7.5 gb free)

i appreciate your help.

ps. i placed it as a slave, while my regular dvdrom is the master.
MegaPyro6
24-03-2003, 18:42
When booting back up hit F1 or F2, what ever takes you to the setup screen. To add a new drive you have to set it up in there.
lunardave5
24-03-2003, 18:48
a05 should be the master.
whokilledcyrus
24-03-2003, 18:58
what do i do when i get to that screen? should i go ahead and make the dvdr the master and the dvdrom the slave? could i take out the jumper out of the dvdr? or not?
bighap
24-03-2003, 19:44
Your A05 needs to be set as master.
dust2dust
24-03-2003, 21:51
make sure jumper on the ao5 is set to master as well
JackStar
25-03-2003, 05:59
So dose the A05 need to be master to work or not?
BG
25-03-2003, 07:35
Originally posted by JackStar
So dose the A05 need to be master to work or not?

It doesn't HAVE to be set as master BUT..... IT is HIGHLY rec.....
dust2dust
25-03-2003, 09:20
a03 and ao4 i can gaurantee dont like ata100 ide cable,use ata33 or 66

a05 not sure but i buess its same as a03/a04
eatme
26-03-2003, 03:05
just set your a05 as master and make sure u switch the regular one to slave...
BG
27-03-2003, 07:50
Originally posted by dust2dust
a03 and ao4 i can gaurantee dont like ata100 ide cable,use ata33 or 66

a05 not sure but i buess its same as a03/a04

You got me thinking.... So I went home and took a look at mine.... It IS on a ATA100 ide cable......(Its been so long since I installed it, I wasn't sure).....

So far, I haven't had any problems with it on that cable.....

Maybe they fixed the problem when they came out with the A05???