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Phalanx




Joined: Dec 21, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:32 am
Post subject: CD-Rom is recogized in BIOS but not in Windows
I have Windows XP Pro on a Dell Dimension 4400. The CD-Rom drives are the originals that came with it and now one of them I can't use. I can see it in Bios but not in Windows. Ive went to Dell's support and Downloaded the new chipset, but it told me I didn't need it.

I went through the Windows troubleshooting guide (Kinda sad) to no avail. Ive made sure I have connected everything correctly. It has power.

Help please, and Merry Christmas

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Phalanx




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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:16 pm
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To whom it may concern. I found out what the issue was. I tried a new IDE cable and that still didn't work. When I unplugged the bottom (Working) CD rom and left the top (Not Working) plugged in, the Top (Not working) CD rom drive started up and was recognized by Windows.

As I continued to play with it, I tried to swap the IDE connection between the CD rom drives (placed the bottom IDE on the top CD rom drive and vice versa) and They both showed up in Windows.

I don't know why or how it worked, but it does. If anyone has an explanation for this let me know. Wink

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