Check that the drive is in DMA mode and not PIO mode.

Start | Control Panel | System in classic view | Hardware tab | Device Manager

Click on the (+) next to IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.  Right-click the channel for the
drive and select Properties.  Click the Advanced Settings tab. 

The Transfer Mode should be DMA if available and below that, Current Transfer Mode
should be Ultra mode DMA 2.

Hi,

the configuration have been change as what you advise. but another problem hit when i do the weekly reboot. When i reboot, after the dell logo, it stop at another dell warning screen (White in background) mention that, after complete load into windows, the DVD Burner Drive is missing.

The Device in the system modular bay cannot be identified. it may not be completely inserted or may have some other problem. Please read and complete following step in order:

1. Press the device  completely and firmly into the bay.

2. Power off the system.

3. Press the power button to retry detecting the device.

Press ESC to ignore error amd continue.

I have try all the step, and reboot for several time, but the result is still the same, DVD Burner Drive missing from the windows.

Actually what is the problem with my DVD Burner Drive? drive mal-function?

Please help to resolve the problem ASAP, because i need to use the DVD Drive urgently.....

thanks.