Disk drive dissapperaring

2006-12-05 13:07:43

#1

deadawakeing: Ummmmmmmmmmmmm; +145|6927

This is a really really annoying and fustrating problem it seems like my disc drive literally DISAPPEARS from mu computer I cannot open , it doesn't light up and doesn't show anywhere on my comp that my disc drive exists the only way of fixing it is to restart but like wtf i don't want to restart every time because I can get maybe 1 or 2 times opening it then it fucks up any help?

would be much appreciated thanks

wrong section i no but answer the question

Last edited by deadawakeing (2006-12-05 13:09:06)

2006-12-05 13:09:42

#2

Obiwan: Go Cards !!; +196|7139|The Ville

I'm no expert, maybe check the cords ?!? to see if it's plugged in properly

2006-12-05 13:25:07

#3

deadawakeing: Ummmmmmmmmmmmm; +145|6927

Obiwan wrote:
I'm no expert, maybe check the cords ?!? to see if it's plugged in properly

no its plugged in properly just its random its there then it takes forever to load bf2 and poof its gone when im looking right at the drive on my computer

2006-12-05 13:27:04

#4

kessel!: Peruvian Cocaine; +261|7210|Toronto Canada

same thing happens to me. bah

2006-12-05 13:28:31

#5

killer21: Because f*ck you that's why.; +400|7036|Reisterstown, MD

Happen to me a couple of months ago. Turned out to be a faulty IDE cable. Might be that for you.

2006-12-05 14:03:43

#6

deadawakeing: Ummmmmmmmmmmmm; +145|6927

killer21 wrote:
Happen to me a couple of months ago. Turned out to be a faulty IDE cable. Might be that for you.

how do i tell if its faulty

2006-12-05 14:11:46

#7

Greenboi: Member; +14|6812

just replace it? i dont think cables are hugely expensive

or, if you have more disk drives, swap the cables around, oooorrrrr slave the disk drive (if possible) from your hdd

2006-12-05 14:17:24

#8

docnutz: Member; +39|7204|B O S T ON area

happended to me and i never was able to recover the data, for me its was mp3's over a gig of music lost!

Last edited by docnutz (2006-12-05 14:17:40)

2006-12-05 14:25:21

#9

killer21: Because f*ck you that's why.; +400|7036|Reisterstown, MD

deadawakeing wrote:
how do i tell if its faulty

IDE cables are extremely cheap. Something like a buck or two.

2006-12-06 03:14:53

#10

adv3rsary: Member; +28|7161

check for loose cables
replace IDE cable / swap the power connector with another 1 coming off the PSU
check in device manager for device conflicts
check in control panal - administrative tools for problems
backup your stuff and format the system and reinstall windows

if these fail
replace the drive.. it s 99% defective

oh and i do this for a living (computer repair that is)

Last edited by adv3rsary (2006-12-06 03:15:47)

2006-12-06 11:23:05

#11

HeimdalX: Member; +37|7096

docnutz wrote:
happended to me and i never was able to recover the data, for me its was mp3's over a gig of music lost!

try losing 45 gigs

2006-12-06 11:26:53

#12

Chorcai: Member; +49|7093|Ireland

Have you got a "sleep" setting turned on under power management settings. If so just turn it off.

2006-12-06 11:30:36

#13

jimmanycricket: EBC Member; +56|7100|Cambridge, England

i have this problem, for me its the powersuply not having enough power, try unconnecting other things and see if this fixes it, if it does you need a new power supky otherwise try the other suggestions.

2006-12-06 11:32:37

#14

02fxnmaurer: Member; +75|6927|Birmingham UK

update drivers and check psu

2006-12-06 11:54:09

#15

Abstinuous: Member; +33|6876

win98 memories haha

2006-12-06 12:08:34

#16

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6815|Pittsburgh, PA USA

I had to edit my registry to fix mine. None of my optical or disk drives would show up but thats prolly just cause Sony is a bunch of fucking retards! I know the standard answer for tech support if "Turn it off & then turn it back on" but that's all they'd tell me for 3 weeks straight & then they had me call someone else to ask them after the 3 weeks!!!
Is anything else showing up? I have an external hard drive that likes to disappear sometimes but it always comes back, I've heard that about alot of Lacie drives though. Has it ever shown up since it ran away? How long has it been gone for if not?

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