hey guys im just wondering if someone could save me, i have just brought a optiarc DVD RW ad-7200a and for somereason my pc wont allow it to show up under (My computer) all i want to do is get a disc working and install it but i need this working to install it, im using windows xp service pack 3 any help? thanks Dan
If you enter the BIOS on your motherboard, does it show up there? If it does you may have a Jumper Pin or cable interference. If it does not double check the cable connections, can you open the drive? If so then it has power. Between the two links below they should help with the Pins and cables. Installing a PC IDE/EIDE hard drive Guide to Installing IDE/ATA devices