new cdrw won't open...

[dmoore764]

I just built a new computer and the cdrw shows up in the bios, but when I try to put in a cd, the button just seems to have no effect. If I use the "paper clip" trick, I can get a cd in, but when I try to boot from it, it doesn't read it... Did I install something wrong? I can't imagine the brand new cdrw being broken and still registering in the bios... Any ideas?

 

[monzie]

Try using another power supply lead and see if that helps or try swapping it for one from another internal harware device (CDRom, DVD etc) that you know works.

 

[dmoore764]

hmmm, tried that, and it did open once by its own power, but now its back to doing nothing again. I don't think its the power supply, thats new too (Fortron 350)... Could it possibly be because its E-IDE? Is there some bios setting that will help me set up this beast? (Abit IS-7)

 

[amdskip]

Just hook a power cable up to it and leave the ide cable off of it. If it won't open now, then the drive has a defect.

 

[tjaisv]

yeah sounds like it's defective