Writter Problem. different problem!! (IDE)

I have a MSI 52-m cd writter, and have installed it correctly and with nero that came with it, thing is it only copys from another cd, and it just crash's if i try to do a data cd.... why is this?

thanks.

 

update all your drivers (nero and cdwriter if poss.), i had a similar problem.

otherwise, good luck, cos thats all i can suggest.

 

different promlem

I have a different problem, i have been testting the writter and it works fine if i set it to master and put it on the end of the ide cable, but if i put it on the other connection on the ide cable or with another cd-rom on the cable it doesn't work.

does any one know why!!!!

 

Just set both drives to Cable Select. Unless you plug the ide cable in backwards, it should work.

 

tryed that, it doesn't work. it only works if the cd-writter is set to master and there no other cd-roms attached for some reason.

 

Sure its not a Power Problem?

 

dont think so, as i have no problem doing a straight copy from another cd-drive

 

I have tested the writter in another pc, and it works fine, it works fine in mine if i disconnect my dvd-drive from the ide cable. which is strange, why is this is there a setting that as changed in the pc some were.

 

could b a fubar IDE cable, try a new1

 

I tryed a new ide cable and it made no difference.
In the end i disconnected the dvd drive and connected it on the ide with the hard-drive, and now the writter is workking fine. bit anoying to say the least.

 

I really wanted to put another hard drive in on that ide.

awww, what's wrong with it