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Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit.
I have a second DVD recorder that's an IDE connection. The PC I just built doesn't have any IDE connectors and I don't want to mess with adding anything. I'd like to connect the DVD to use when needed (yes, I have SATA DVD burners in the box, but this one is a lightscribe unit)...
The external carrier has both SATA and IDE connections and connects with either USB2 or eSATA... It works FINE either way with hard drives. But, when I plug in the DVD, although it spins up and appears to be fine, Windows just says it's an unknown drive that's uninitialized...
Is there an easy way to change something so the system will recognize this DVD drive?
I have a second DVD recorder that's an IDE connection. The PC I just built doesn't have any IDE connectors and I don't want to mess with adding anything. I'd like to connect the DVD to use when needed (yes, I have SATA DVD burners in the box, but this one is a lightscribe unit)...
The external carrier has both SATA and IDE connections and connects with either USB2 or eSATA... It works FINE either way with hard drives. But, when I plug in the DVD, although it spins up and appears to be fine, Windows just says it's an unknown drive that's uninitialized...
Is there an easy way to change something so the system will recognize this DVD drive?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Home Built
- CPU
- Intel 5820
- Motherboard
- Asus X99 Deluxe
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix 32GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- GTX 970 FTW
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2, 30" U3014
- Hard Drives
- 1TB 840 EVO O/S, apps, all non-image data
2, 3TB Seagate for images
2, 2TB Seagate for backups
3, 1TB external backups
- PSU
- EVGA Gold 1000W
- Case
- Antec
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D15
- Internet Speed
- 20 MB
- Browser
- Firefox