New optical drive crashes computer

[SonicIce]

I just bought this Rosewill optical drive. it can read some cd's and dvd's but when i put in some games like Farcry or The Sims 2 it goes into autorun like usual then my computer locks up. Whats going on?
-Epox 8kda3j
-A64 2800+
-512MB pc-3200

 

[LED]

Could be a # of things...
Make sure the cables and jumper are connected correctly and that DMA is enabled

 

[SonicIce]

Where do I enable DMA? If I had the jumpers wrong then it would nto work at all? I really appreciete your help.

 

[powerMarkymark]

Can you switct to another IDE connector just to see if problem persists?

 

[LED]

Originally posted by: SonicIce
Where do I enable DMA? If I had the jumpers wrong then it would nto work at all? I really appreciete your help.

On XP...Device Manager /IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers ... Primary/Secondary IDE Channel ... Advanced Settings... Transfer mode then Select DMA if available!!! Mine does it in the BIOS automatically...

 

[Crescent13]

Your PSU might not have enough power to handle another device

 

[SonicIce]

I have a 350W Antec and it's only powering standard stuff like hard drive and 2800+ not overclocked. The drive can read DVD discs perfectly fine. It can even install some games fine. Some work and some dont. The discs are brand new and worked in other drives.

 

[SonicIce]

Originally posted by: LED
Could be a # of things...
Make sure the cables and jumper are connected correctly and that DMA is enabled

How could it be this if it only reads SOME cd's?

 

[SonicIce]

oh i also cant read floppies from drives that work fine in other computers

 

[SonicIce]

i guess my mobo just sucks