slave CD-RW can't read disks

B

BIRD

I have installed a Sony dvd-rw (DW-U18A0 as master with a goldstar cd-rw
(CED-8120B) as the slave.I HAVE CHECKED THE LINKS AND THE IDE CABLE IS
CONNECTED WITH THE LAST CONNECTOR PLUGGED INTO THE MASTER BUT THE SLAVE
DOESN'T READ DISKS.
PLEASE HELP.
 
S

smlunatick

I have installed a Sony dvd-rw (DW-U18A0 as master with a goldstar cd-rw
(CED-8120B) as the slave.I HAVE CHECKED THE LINKS AND THE IDE CABLE IS
CONNECTED WITH THE LAST CONNECTOR PLUGGED INTO THE MASTER BUT THE SLAVE
DOESN'T READ DISKS.
PLEASE HELP.
Click to expand...

What are the two drives "jumpers" set to??

Both need to have the correct Master / Slave pins used.

Have you tested setting the Goldstar CD-RW as master??

Does the CD-RW read standard CDs (not a CDR or CD-RW)?
 
S

smlunatick

tried cd-rw as master no good.
will not read any type of disk
Click to expand...

Have you tried just using the CD-RW drive by itself? If the drive
still does not work when it is the only drive, then the drive has
"died." It is too expensive to repair older drives that it is to
replace it.
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Similar Threads

NEC ND-3550A DVD-RW Install Problem 16
CD-ROM device works in DOS, recognized in WinXP, but won't read or play disks 5
Can't read CD via Windows explorer but all tests OK via Admin Tool 12
DVD-ROM / CD RW / HD Drives 3
CDROM listed as "unknown" in BIOS but Windows detects correct name 27
My DVD rewriter has slowed to a crawl. 3
Should I set the DVD rom as master and the CD/RW as slave on the 8
CD-RW Stops Working 1

Top