WTF is wrong with my computer

[aberdeen5]

I just replaced a drive on my comp with a DVD drive and now windows wont boot up without going into safe mode. When I go into device manager it shows the drive that was just installed but not my CD-Rom that I still have installed too. I dont know what to do..I cant install the drivers because It wont let me in safe mode and I've run out of ideas..does anyone know what went

 

[Bug]

Have you tried disconnecting the dvd-rom drive if that's when all your problems started?
Have you checked the jumpers on the back of the drive?
What does the BIOS indicate about which is Master/Slave?

 

[aberdeen5]

Yes I disconnected it but it still doesnt boot
Yes..I set it to cable select from master
Its set as Secondary Slave and my CD-Rom isnt even there

 

[aberdeen5]

I just got my CD-ROM drive working and thats set as Secondary master

 

[aberdeen5]

does anyone know whats wrong?

 

[PrasVT]

Well, if the drive shows up properly in the BIOS that's good.
If you have the jumpers on the drive set correctly ... that's good.
Now, did you check the PIO/DMA modes for it? Could that possibly cause some problems? Otherwise, I don't think you need to install any real drivers for it.

 

[aberdeen5]

What are PIO/DMA modes and where do I go to check them?

 

[Bug]

In Administrative Tools\Computer Management\Device Manager
make sure the Primary & Secondary Channels are all set to [DMA When Available] instead of PIO. Note that you should reboot after changing it to DMA.

 

[aberdeen5]

I just reformatted to save myself from the stress of trying to get it to work. Thanks for the help though.


and its working now