[HLUG] Trouble with a capital M ??

[Noel McG]

Hello Andrew,

I tried a Ubuntu live CD but though the drive started to spin/read nothing
else happened.
I didn't try a boot cd though.

Noel.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew.hodgson at allpay.net>
To: "'Herefordshire Linux Users Group.'" <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:10 AM
Subject: RE: [HLUG] Trouble with a capital M ??


> Hi,
>
> Have you tried a Linux live CD to ensure that it is working or not?  It
> could be Windows in a screw which is causing the issue.
>
> Andrew.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: herefordshire-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:herefordshire-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Noel McG
> Sent: 12 October 2005 08:59
> To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group.
> Subject: [HLUG] Trouble with a capital M ??
>
>
> >
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >My CD drive has suddenly decided to stop reading, needless to say at a
> fairly crucial moment for me.
> > >
> > >So I need to replace with a DVD/CD R/RW.  I am not up to date with what
> is available though I suspect that I need some sort of multi region/format
> and double layer capable?
> > >
> > >Suggestions please as to make type etc. and anything to avoid as well.
> > >
>
> Hello,
>
> Well now, things have moved on a bit.
>
> I took the DVD drive from my Linux box and tried it in the MS box.   It
> worked twice and then stopped dead.
> This was master on IDE 2.   I then tried both CD and DVD as slaves on IDE
1,
> nothing, though the HDD is working OK.
>
> I changed cables, re-installed drivers and generally blew and tapped
> everything.   Still nothing.
> I have not changed any BIOS settings. I did get one warning as I rebooted
on
> one occasion 'no ASPI layer installed'.
> This was from Plextor which is the CD drive and means nothing to me.
>
> I then tried both drives on the Linux box and they both respond and work
> properly.
>
> So I am now coming round to the thought that there is something wrong on
> the motherboard on the MS box.
>
> Any thoughts anyone, before I start littering the floor with bits and
> pieces?
>
> Regards,
>
> Noel.
>
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