vYou cannot access the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive, or the DVD-RAM
(CD-ROM) icon is not displayed.
When the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive is properly installed, a DVD-RAM or
CD-ROM icon is displayed in the My Computer window. Double-click My
Computer. If a CD-ROM icon is not present in the window that opens,
verify that the drive has been properly installed. Verifythat the
configuration jumper is set properly.See “Step 3. Setting the configuration
jumpers”on page 1-6. Restart your computer.If a drive icon is still not
diplayed, continue with the following steps:
1. Click Start →Settings →Control Panel.
2. Click System.
3. Click the Device Manager tab.
4. Double-click View Devices by Type.
5. Select Hard Disk Controllers from the list that is displayed in the Device
Manager window. Verifythat there are no conflicts with the controller.
The device status indicates whether the controller is working properly.
6. Select CD-ROM from the list that is displayed in the Device Manager
window. Verifythat a CD-ROM device is present in the list and that no
conflicts exist. The device status indicates whether the device is working
properly.
7. Click OK.
8. Close all windows, and restart the computer.
If the device icon is still not present, check the cable connections and
device-jumper settings, and resolve any conflicts that might exist.
vThe DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive is not recognized by the operating system,
or the drive performs erratically.
Some computers have Compatible and High Performance modes for mass
storage devices. Typically,the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive functions better in
the High Performance mode. However, if your drive is not functioning
properly in that mode, you might need to use the Compatible mode.
To check the configuration-setup information for your computer,do the
following:
1. Start your configuration utility program.
2. Select Devices.
3. Scroll down to the Mass Storage Devices section.
See the documentation that comes with your computer for additional details
on selecting IDE performance modes.
vThe computer does not recognize the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive after the
device drivers are loaded.
B-2 IBM DVD-RAM/DVD-R Drive: User’s Guide