Win-7 Pro Doesn't recognize:


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    MS Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    Win-7 Pro Doesn't recognize:


    I installed a second DVD/CD Optical Drive (Samsung Super Writemaster) in my Dell Optiplex 780 and Windows 7 Pro doesn't (will not) recognize the presence of the new drive. I reinstalled the OS disc and did a CHKDSK on it yesterday. No change.The drive is hooked up with a new SATA cable to the SATA2 connection port and the power supply is plugged into the drive and is operating. It still doesn't know the new drive is there. Anyone know what the problem might be??
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #2

    Hello and welcome Molcajete nice to see someone posting specs for a change

    Ok mate first up have you tried looking in the BIOS to see if it is listed there??
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  3. Posts : 3
    MS Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Win-7 Pro Doesn't recognize:


    Thanks for responding, and no, I haven't checked the BIOS, but I will later this afternoon!:)
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #4

    Ok mate no worries it should be there if not something quite amiss.
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    MS Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ICIT2LOL,
    It was there. Or rather, it was not there so I clicked the appropriate ATA box, rebooted, and when I checked Computer it was recognized and duly noted.
    Thanks a Heap!
    Molcajete
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #6

    No probs glad I got fixed:)
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