Problem with hardware lagging and IDE

[frank84]

Before I talk about the problem here is the set up

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (no OC)
Chaintech nForce 4 MB
2x 512MB PC3200
Plextor DVD burner IDE
Lite-On 52x CD Burner IDE
Western Digital 300GB SATA HDD

now to the problem

About a week ago, my computer stopped recognizing my CD burner. I was lazy to get down and check it out.
When I opened my computer today and checked the cables and all, it seemed fine.
I doubled checked, making sure all the cables were in places and closed my computer.

When I turned back on, CD-RW was recognized but I noticed a 'lag'.
The 'lag' was happening every other second.
so, one second for smooth operation and there would be a lag.
another one second of smooth operation and then lag...

I turned my computer off, and opened it up again.
Turned it back on and listened.
I noticed a quiet high pitch 'jittery'?? sound that is synced with the lag on the computer.

I could not figure out where the sound was coming from.

Right now, my CD-RW is connected but NOT recognized and the lag is GONE.

What would be the problem?

Mobo? IDE CDRW? or my stupidity?

-frank

 

[ScrapSilicon]

dead cdrw most likely...(shut power off to system)unplug the connector and try a different drive on that particular channel(jumper drive accordingly)..

 

[frank84]

can it be some other problems?

i have no way of trying another drive

-frank

 

[Oyeve]

I had the same issue on an older PC. Turned out the Samsung CDRW/DVD combo drive went south and I RMAed it.

 

[frank84]

hmm, time for me to check the warranty

-frank