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May 6, 2008, 07:45 PM
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Finally time for a new PC
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Quebec City
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New Pc problem
I just got my new comp, Im happy but...
In `My computer` I can only see 1 of my 2 dvd player.
Can anyone help me to see the 2nd one?
thx, bullet!
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May 6, 2008, 07:47 PM
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DH's Youngest Mod
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Los Angeles
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what are the drive interfaces? IDE or SATA?
and the most basic but most important advice ever, MAKE SURE YOUR CABLES ARE CONNECTED!
with a big upgrade like this, its easy to mess up cables a bit.
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May 6, 2008, 07:53 PM
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Finally time for a new PC
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Location: Quebec City
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The computer was bought in a shop, they mount it for me. I guess someone in there didnt do his job lol. Ill check tomorrow norning for the cables.
btw, they are both Sata
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May 6, 2008, 08:29 PM
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DH's Asteroids' Dominator
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: UK and Hellas, mostly
Posts: 5,297
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Most often the problem is some loose cable.
BTW, why do people keep buying two DVD-ROM drives I will never figure it out.
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May 6, 2008, 09:12 PM
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Finally time for a new PC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueMak
Most often the problem is some loose cable.
BTW, why do people keep buying two DVD-ROM drives I will never figure it out.
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Im to lazy to change cd's lol. I always has 2 drives, so it faster to switch games. |
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May 7, 2008, 06:18 AM
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DH's Latest Mac Convert
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Basement of the first floor
Posts: 15,729
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i'm in the same boat, my old machine had a DVD burner and a CD burner, now with only a single drive in the mac i get annoyed changing discs all the time
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May 7, 2008, 06:59 AM
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Driverheaven's Freerunner
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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Unplug the power, then start the machine and let it boot. Shut it back down again and put the power cable back in.
It might not work for you but it seems to sort my DVD Drive out every time i have a problem with it  |
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May 7, 2008, 07:03 AM
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Finally time for a new PC
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I opened the case and one drive wasnt plugged in. I can see both now.
And, oh, They overclocked my CPU without telling me... Its OC'd to 3400Mhz, to me its really a beast!!
I just finished Crysis Demo, and my jaw is still on the ground... lol.
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May 7, 2008, 08:21 AM
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DH's Youngest Mod
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Los Angeles
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make sure your CPU is cool man....
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May 7, 2008, 03:00 PM
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Like a Fish
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,380
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueMak
BTW, why do people keep buying two DVD-ROM drives I will never figure it out.
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because then you can copy a CD or DVD on the fly. |
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May 7, 2008, 04:28 PM
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Howlin at the moon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunderland, UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BulletTheory
I opened the case and one drive wasnt plugged in. I can see both now.
And, oh, They overclocked my CPU without telling me... Its OC'd to 3400Mhz, to me its really a beast!!
I just finished Crysis Demo, and my jaw is still on the ground... lol.
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3.4ghz on stock intel cooling? Ouch, that's gotta be kinda toasty. Have you tried coretemp to see how hot it's running? i'm betting it's idling at 50C+ and it's probably throttling before it reaches 3.4ghz. |
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May 7, 2008, 06:42 PM
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Finally time for a new PC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lelisevis
3.4ghz on stock intel cooling? Ouch, that's gotta be kinda toasty. Have you tried coretemp to see how hot it's running? i'm betting it's idling at 50C+ and it's probably throttling before it reaches 3.4ghz.
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It was running @ 38c and idleing @ 45c.
Ive put back  the Default Settings. |
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May 7, 2008, 06:57 PM
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Like a Fish
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Southern California
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so under load it was running cooler than it was at stock? |
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May 7, 2008, 07:00 PM
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Finally time for a new PC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn
so under load it was running cooler than it was at stock? |
Thats the number in the BIOS. Im not an overclocker  but it was still running quite great. |
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May 7, 2008, 07:28 PM
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DH's Youngest Mod
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Los Angeles
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id stick my finger onthe heatsink to make sure........
the maximus shows my CPU at -7 to 6C and my room is no sub freezer..
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May 8, 2008, 12:08 AM
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Like a Fish
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kris23
id stick my finger onthe heatsink to make sure........
the maximus shows my CPU at -7 to 6C and my room is no sub freezer..
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sounds like somebody needs a BIOS update  |
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