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  1. lffoar
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    OK, I'll change the connection, check the cable and reply then. Txs, Harry
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  3. lffoar
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    Txs to all, problem fixed. It was a faulty optical drive.
    After changing the connection as suggested by Frostmourne, there was little difference so I got another drive under warranty and this one works fine. Just goes to show, new is not necessarily fail-safe.
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