Part III - Help! Any 'puter geniuses out there?

[K2desoog]

I DIY'd and installed a internal LG GCE-8526B CDRW drive but its only able to read, write & play audio files.

I've got the drivers updated and the PC runs on WinXP hme.

BUT it can't read any DATA or software files at all.
(... and i cant install the cubase prgm!)

Anyone has any pointers on what could be the problem?
Appreciate the help

 

[lowjk]

Perhaps the Cubase Prgm is on a DVD, not a CDR disc.

 

[carboxymoron]

Since it reads audio fine I'd suspect some low level settings. Check the BIOS (you know, those press DEL or F12 when booting up or something similar). Make sure the settings matches how you've physically wired it up (master or slave drive) and see if there are any settings there that are relevant since every BIOS is different.

Quite an odd problem that a lot of people seem to have but no solution to be found on the net...

 

[K2desoog]

The cubase is on a CDR disc.
Strange that it wont read any data file CDs (s/wares, games etc).

 

[K2desoog]

.... up (master or slave drive) and see if there are any settings there that are relevant since every BIOS is different.

Quite an odd problem that a lot of people seem to have but no solution to be found on the net...

"master or slave?"... sounds like something from Iron Maiden
tks... didnt think if i got them wires crossed but I'll give this a go.

 

[blueprintstudios]

never had that problem before, but does sound like a data cable to BIOS problem, if you got one of those PATAtoUSB cable try it out, or try change to a different PATA cable, bring the CDrom to another friend's desktop and try see if it's the same issue or easiest just buy a new one. if it's a new drive, get it replaced.

 

[K2desoog]

Dont know what went wrong so i got me a new 'used' one from Sim Lim.
We'll see if this works

 

[blueprintstudios]

sure do share with us how it turned out. gd luck!