how do u add 2 CD-ROMs in dell dimension 2400? Please reply

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I added 2 Hard drives and they both r working fine now I want to connect a DVD RW-ROM and a CD ROM how can I do that? I connected CD-ROM and DVD RW-ROM with a cable that has two connectors I connected the dvd with the middle connector and the CD ROM with the end one but My Computer shows that there is only CD-Rom connected. It doesn't show both.   Please help me in this regard.   Thank you

Skybird · Answer

Are both drives jumpered as Cable Select?Are they recognized in the Set-up (BIOS) and the Secondary channels set to AUTO or ON?

X-Rogue · Answer

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Compuserve · Answer

I got it! Thanks ya all. I changed all 4 options in the setup to AUTO and then I jumpered my dvd RW drive to slave...it was a master first. I guess there cant be to master CD roms thats why it wasnt showing both drives in my computer. Anyways no its working first class and now I have 2 Hard drives and 2 CD Drives ( All internal) in my PC :) Its really cool.   Thanks to u all again. u guys were of great help. see u guys around.

X-Rogue · Answer

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Predator · Answer

Hi Compuserve,Glad to hear Mike~Skybird information was helpful and you were able to solve your problemGod luck with the drives and your system! God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell thedifference. CD/RW Link

Predator · Answer

dfwdepot,I would like to send you a Private Message before this gets out of hand in this conference and Moderators get involved. You currently have PM disabled, the public board is not the place.Best Regards God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link

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