cd drive instalation problems

Question

I have a dell optiplex gx200 computer system with windows 2000 i tried to installs a new CD drive but when i booted up the computer after installing it it took unusually long to load on the dell screen and then it came up with the message primary disc one not found press f1 to continue or f2 to enter setup  utility and then the tower double beeped and when i pressed f1 the CD drive was obviously not working. Any help on this situation is apritiated

Skybird · Answer

When you installed the new CD drive, did you jumper is as Cable Select?Dell uses the Cable Select feature.

iamcooler · Answer

i actually fixed it myself I went to the setup screen and shut down all drivers then rebooted the computer and let it turn the drives back on itself and it worked so yeah whatever works

Skybird · Answer

Job well done.  Best regards.

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