CD Drive Doesn't Register

[Apollo187]

Hi,

Running XP 32bit with latest upates and latest Bios.

I'm having a problem with the CD Drive (NEC Optiarc AD-7201S 20x Internal
DVDRW SATA). It doesn't register in either the Bios or XP, however if I plug
it into a different sata port on the motherboard it will register for about
10 mins before disappearing again.
The system also constantly shows a non existant CD Drive with the label
TWVMLYZJC12RCX SCSI CdRom Device which if i try to access asks me to insert a
disk.

The Hard Drive (320Gb Samsung HD322HJ F1 SATA) sporadically has a similar
problem, at boot it will say no bootable device however again if I change the
sata port it works fine. Occurs maybe once a month or so.

I have changed between all sata ports numerous times so they would appear to
all be working. I have also needed to re install Xp a couple of times for
un-associated reasons, these problems have occurred through out and therefore
don't lead me to believe they have been caused by a bad copy of an update.

I am grateful for any advice you can provide.

Thanks.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Try removing the non-drive via Manage. Right click My Computer/Manage/Disk
Management. Right click the drive in question - change letter/remove.

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All the Best,
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