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Big SATA DVD-Writer Problem

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/big-sata-dvd-writer-problem.84503/

BBThumbHealer
BBThumbHealer Original post #1
Apr 5, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Hello Guys,

I m having the AsRock 915 GL Motherboard... i got for myself a Samsung 20X SATA DVD-Writer With Octoedge ( SH-S203 ) today....

Now when i plug that onto my mobo and power up the computer , the PC starts displaying vertical and horizontal white lines , and i m just stuck at the POST...also , i am unable to access my BIOS at that time ! Therefore , i have to perform a direct switch off ! ( Even Ctrl+Del+Alt doesn't work ! )

There's no issue of power as the same problem persists even when i disconnect my HDD and Other DVD-Writer !

What can be the problem ? Is the motherboard having conflict with the Writer ?

As Soon as i disconnect the Writer , PC Works fine alongwith the display !



Thnx & Regards ,

BBThumbHealer :)
topgear
topgear #2
Apr 5, 2008 at 8:08 PM
the dvd writer could be the culprit. But also try fitting that dvd writer on mobo's different sata port.
BBThumbHealer
BBThumbHealer #3
Apr 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Tried on evry port but same result....shud i then exchange it for IDE one ?


Still waiting for solutions.... :(
saqib_khan
saqib_khan #4
Apr 7, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Don't exchange it for another pata, instead exchange it for sata only.
It should work.
BBThumbHealer
BBThumbHealer #5
Apr 7, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Got it resolved finally on my own.. :) .. there was a conflict due to the configuration of master and slave drives... :(

i didn't set the jumpers right....specified both the drives as master :D