W98SE. I believe he tried it as master and slave. The unit came to me only a CD Rom, but I was told the prev. owner did have a Plextor CDRW in it I think that was removed. Phil Bader Jim Myers wrote: > > Which OS? and is it installed as master on it own cable or as slave on cable > with the HD. Did you replace another drive or add this drive? > ************************************************** > Jim Myers > Since 1972 > Telrad Electronic Services Co. > Fort Wayne, IN 46815 > ************************************************* > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 1:49 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Trouble with new MSI 52X CDRW in my PC > > I have a generac 400 MHz tower that I ordered a new MSI brand 52X CDRW > (CR52-A2). > The PC says "drive E not ready" all the time I try to drag an MP3 over > to it, or in control panel if I double click on the E drive icon. I went > into system, then device manager to see it. Under CD it is entered eight > times!Wiped it out,redid it and it always seems to list itself 8 times > in device manager. it shows " ATAPI CD-RW 52X MAX".I don't know if I > have a bad new drive, MB,HDD or what. > Not sure what my tech friend has done so far... > I am pretty sure it'd properly installed,seems all the "routine stuff" > was tried. > I am no PC tech. > Thanks. > Phil Bader > -- > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > **************************************************************************** > * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ***************************************************************************** > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/