DVD ROM doesnt work

**donkeymagic007** · #1 2nd Jan 2008, 08:47

Hi,

My dvd rom drive doesnt work since i've changed Motherboard. there is power getting to the drive because it does open when the computer is running. I dont have any software for the drive and am not not sure of what the make is. Could I install drivers for another dvd rom which has the same specification. The drive doesnt appear in My computer or in device manager but it does apear in bios.

Any questions let me know and I hope I can answer them.

Thanks

**Hybr!d** · #2 2nd Jan 2008, 09:05

Does it show up under disk management?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000

**philthomas** · #3 2nd Jan 2008, 09:08

If you're using XP, there are no drivers necessary, as XP provides generic drivers (one size fits all).

If you have changed your mobo, are you sure all your connections and jumpers are correct ?

Did you add or swap around any of the drives ?

**donkeymagic007** · #4 2nd Jan 2008, 09:11

No it doesn't appear in disk management. Any advice?

**Hybr!d** · #5 2nd Jan 2008, 09:43

That's odd, if it shows in the BIOS but not in disc manager then I can only think it may be faulty.

You could also try another IDE channel just to be safe, again make sure it shows in the BIOS first.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Internet connection through modem but phone line doesnt work	walksalone	Networking, Modems & VoIP	1	17th Jun 2009 04:22
What does a PCI do as it doesnt work!?	Caz	Networking, Modems & VoIP	23	4th Dec 2008 00:31
Drive doesnt appear	robina80	General Software Chat	8	29th Nov 2007 04:28
Internet Speed doesnt seem right...	sam182666	Networking, Modems & VoIP	10	14th Sep 2007 04:17
Why doesnt CSS's bold or strong work?	sirantonycartwright	Web Design, Hosting & SEO	3	6th Aug 2007 09:09