bios won`t detect cd rom

[scarecrow_38555]

hello again
i am working on my brothers computer
has ami bios 51-0000-001396-00111111-101094-intel-fx-f at bottom of post screen
top left corner has v1.01 9704 build date19960723210001
the problem is it will not detect cd rom drive
have tried with jumpers in master/slave and also cable select
still no cd rom
does anyone know what i need to do to fix this problem or just junk the board and start fresh
thank for any help

[Rainbow]

It's possible that the BIOS do not support CD-ROMs. The CD-ROM should work fine in Windows.

[scarecrow_38555]

windows will not detectit either
is there a another bios i can use or what would be some other options
thanks

[Rainbow]

Then you have problem with the CD-ROM or cable.

[scarecrow_38555]

i have tried four different cd rom drives and different cables
all of the cd roms will work in another computer that i have
any suggestions
thanks for the quick replys

[Rainbow]

Do you see the Dual IDE controller with Primary and Secondary channels in Windows Device Manager?
The board seems to be Tatung P5900.

[KachiWachi]

scarecrow -

Are you setting the jumpers on the HD as well, if you are slaving to it?

Please be more specific about how you are connecting it (Master/Slave or on the Second IDE Channel, Master/Slave as well).

Also what type of CDROM, and is it IDE capable, or a proprietary interface (which will mate to a standard cable)?

Thanks.

[NickS]

DOS mode drivers ?

[scarecrow_38555]

well my brother has decided to buy a new computer
after all this one only has a p 133 processor
thanks for the help anyways