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bios won`t detect cd rom
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 12:04 pm
by 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
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 12:50 pm
by Rainbow
It's possible that the BIOS do not support CD-ROMs. The CD-ROM should work fine in Windows.
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 8:13 pm
by scarecrow_38555
windows will not detectit either
is there a another bios i can use or what would be some other options
thanks
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 9:41 pm
by Rainbow
Then you have problem with the CD-ROM or cable.
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 7:40 am
by 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
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 1:19 pm
by Rainbow
Do you see the Dual IDE controller with Primary and Secondary channels in Windows Device Manager?
The board seems to be Tatung P5900.
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 1:39 pm
by 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.
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 2:07 pm
by NickS
DOS mode drivers ?
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 9:25 am
by 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
