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chrisp

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    Trouble instaling a new optical drive
    « on: July 29, 2009, 06:54:46 AM »
    Hi - I have just purchased a new DVD writer and have previously been able to install these with no problem. I have an advent qc5003 desktop pc running windows vista 64 bit. When I opened the case there were no spare wires - this confused me as previously I have just plugged and played (except for sorting out the jumpers which I have done). I deliberately bought an ide DVD writer but there is no ide cable. I do not know where to find out what my motherboard is so cannot post that. The writer I purchased is; LG Writer/Drive 22x Internal IDE DVD / CD GH22NP20AUAA
    I am aware that there are possibilities to use a sata drive but I really didn't want to get into that as there seems to be complicated issues with drives that I don't have the experience to resolve. If anyone can wither help me or point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. I have tried a search but don't seem to have the right language to find what I need.
    Thanks for all who read this.
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    patio

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    Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
    « Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 07:19:42 AM »
    Normally the IDE slots on the MBoard are right next to each other...
    Older MBoards usually have 2.
    Find IDE channel 1 and there should be another IDE slot right next to it...
    If so connect the ribbon cable and drive and you should be good to go...


    MBoard=============================Slave========Master.
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    chrisp

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      Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
      « Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 07:39:14 AM »
      My mothboard does not seem to have any cu rent ide connectors so I assume that all other devices are via sata cables. Am I going to have a problem using this drive via ide and can I still set it as slave or do the sata and ide not have any com patability?
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      Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
      « Reply #3 on: July 29, 2009, 07:43:57 AM »
      It will be compatible...what MBoard is this ? ?
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      chrisp

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        Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
        « Reply #4 on: July 29, 2009, 07:52:17 AM »
        I don't know how to find that out - can't even find the specs in the internet. Is there an easy was to find it?
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        chrisp

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          Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
          « Reply #5 on: July 29, 2009, 07:53:31 AM »
          Sorry, have found it. It is a Intel DG45ID
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          chrisp

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            Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
            « Reply #6 on: July 29, 2009, 07:57:54 AM »
            And now I feel I have answered my own question as it does not have an ide drive - is there such a thing as a sata convertor to ide?
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            Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
            « Reply #7 on: July 29, 2009, 08:27:21 AM »
            According to their site that board has no IDE slots...return the drive for a SATA burner.
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              Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
              « Reply #8 on: July 29, 2009, 11:51:29 AM »
              For future reference download and run the advisor app from Belarc.com.  You'll get a complete readout on your computer hardware and software.
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                Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
                « Reply #9 on: July 29, 2009, 12:22:09 PM »
                Quote from: chrisp on July 29, 2009, 07:57:54 AM
                And now I feel I have answered my own question as it does not have an ide drive - is there such a thing as a sata convertor to ide?

                Yes, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use one for an optical drive.

                In any case:

                Quote from: patio on July 29, 2009, 08:27:21 AM
                ...return the drive for a SATA burner.
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                chrisp

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                  Re: Trouble instaling a new optical drive
                  « Reply #10 on: July 29, 2009, 01:07:13 PM »
                  Thank you to everyone for your help - sata drive on its way.
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