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Discussion in 'DVD-ROM drives' started by gunot05, Sep 22, 2006.

  1. gunot05

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    like a month ago my computer jus stopped reading my dvd burner so i tried to reinstall it and it didnt work im not sure if i put all the wires on the inside back in the right place bacase my moms friends kid got into the inside of my computer when i was on vacation its getting me really mad can sumone help me plz :) thank you
     
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    yo thnx ripper i think that will help im gunna try to reinstall it in a couple of days cuz im very busy ill let u no if it worked
     
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    Ok cool
     
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    im trying to install it right now but i dunno wut one is master on the back of the dvd drive
     
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    like i dunno where to put the jumper i guesss
     
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    ok now im really confused my dvd drive has 5 places where u can put the jumper its not like my hard drive or the picture in the link u just sent me ( i would take a picture but i cant install my moms kodak software because her dvd drive dont work lol its all connected)
     
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    OK right sorry let's forget the link i posted then :p

    Well there is usually a label on the back of the drive indicating the master/slave etc settings and all you do is put the plastic bit onto master pin.

    Get back to me - sorry for unclarity...
     
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    ok yes it has this but i dunt understand it


    CSM
    SLA
    54321


    the 54321 is in a box
     
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    Ok so CSm sounds like Cable select, SLA is slave so 54321 must be your master jumper - put the plastic plug thing on that one
    and then make sure you connect the master IDE cable connector
    [​IMG]

    get back to me :)
     
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    all right !! :) i got that part done now where do i put the little thing that make 2 connecters one when i took it off it was on the last one but my moms been messin around with it so i dunno if thats the right place she said she moved it from where it used to be and she doesnt no where it used to be
     
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    ok ok wait i got my normal cd drive and it says that the first one is the master ill try that


    brb in like 10 mins
     
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    Ok so for example this is your mobo
    [​IMG]

    The Master IDE cable goes in the IDE connector. And the power one (the smaller one) goes in the four pin socet on your drive and the appropriate fitting place on your motherbaord.


    get back to me :)
     
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    ok i got it installed the right way im pretty sure but it only reads it as a cd drive and when i put cds in it the mouse arrow has a cd next to it but it doesnt load its reading the drive but its not reading anything i put in it
     
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    Ok now that you've got it installed properly lets try upgrading you firmware, post your model of your drive here :)

    Btw how many drives do you have in Pc atm - only one?

    Get back to me :D
     
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    ok i have one dvd drive that i just install the floppy(as usual) and 2 hard drives


    its a PIONEER DVD-RW DVD-104

    thats what it says in properties i dont have the box anymore oranything like that because my moms computer friend installed it for like 30 dollars without a box or manual or stuff like that
     
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    Ok a little info about your drive. Apprently it wont read Dvd+r or +rw disks only -r/-rw. That might be a thing to consider - i read that here for your own satisfaction...

    http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=102032

    [bold]Your drive supports:[/bold]
    DVD-ROM single layer/dual layer
    DVD-R (all types)
    DVD-RW
    CD-ROM Mode 1
    CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (form 1, form 2)
    CD-TEXT
    Photo CD (single & multiple session)
    CD-DA (Audio CD)
    CD-Extra
    CD-R
    CD-RW (Support AM2)

    Here is the latest firmware for your drive that you want to upgrade to
    http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/FIRMWARE/Pioneer/Pioneer-DVR104-firmware-19.shtml

    Get back to me...

     
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    ok well now it says it has found 1 target device do you want to update i said yes and it says current firmware not supported by this program and i press ok no drive has been accomplished to update and i press ok and then its done
     
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