DVD Drive problem

**Delorean** · 09-30-2006, 09:57 AM

I have this NEC DVD Writer Drive. it was working perfectly for about a year now.

A week ago i changed the power supply from a 300W to a 500W.
From the moment i pluged in all the wires evrything were working but the DVD writer.

The real problem is that i can open the DVD, showing that current can pass through it, but when i open My Computer, the DVD is not even beeing detected by the computer. Not even in the Bios

Anyone has any ideas what could posibly causing this?

Btw i can't even format it because i fear tha i won't be able to install windows after that!

**Virtualbody1234** · 09-30-2006, 11:17 AM

Check the IDE cable.

**Delorean** · 09-30-2006, 11:43 AM

IDE cables checked , no change.

**Shiranai_Baka** · 09-30-2006, 12:13 PM

Jumpers?

**Delorean** · 09-30-2006, 12:52 PM

Jumpers? What do you mean?

**Chewie** · 09-30-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Delorean

Jumpers? What do you mean?

Have you fitted a sweater or pullover?
Sheesh.

**Virtualbody1234** · 09-30-2006, 03:09 PM

Have you tried another IDE cable?

You could also try another power cable. I'll bet your power supply has a few spare.

Another thing comes to mind... Have you tried reconnecting the 300 watt unit to see if the DVD drive works again?

**Delorean** · 10-01-2006, 11:31 AM

VB i did tried all possible combinations with my power supply's wires.. however, since i can open it, it means that i can get power from power supply.

As for my old Power supply i don't have it anymore.

I haven't changed the jumpers btw, i left them as they were before but... i 'll try to find another DVD and plug it in just to eliminate the chances that is my DVD's fault.