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Cressida · 18-07-2006

Here's what I'd do:

- uninstall the Intel Application Accelerator under Control Panel/Software (once you've found the problem - and this is not it - you can re-install if you wish).
- go in Device Manager and right-click on both Primary and Secondary IDE Channels and select "Uninstall" (don't reboot, shut down the PC instead).
- remove power from your PC and hold the power button in for a couple seconds.
- open your case and verify that you're using 80-wire IDE ribbon cable.
- connect the blue connector of the ribbon cable to the Secondary IDE port on your mainboard (it's now on the Primary).
- connect the Sony to the other end of the cable and set the jumper on the back of the drive to Master (MA).
- connect power and start your PC, Windows will re-install the IDE Channels and new hardware found.
- verify that the drive is running in Ultra DMA mode 4 in Device Manager and try it out.
- if it still doesn't work, buy a new 80-wire ribbon cable (Ultra DMA 66/100).
- update Nero to version 6.6.0.18 (compatible with DVD Shrink) or 6.6.1.4 (latest).

Good luck!

18-07-2006	#4 (permalink)
Cressida CD Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Almost there Posts: 4,444	Re: Sony DRU 720A Nightmare Here's what I'd do: - uninstall the Intel Application Accelerator under Control Panel/Software (once you've found the problem - and this is not it - you can re-install if you wish). - go in Device Manager and right-click on both Primary and Secondary IDE Channels and select "Uninstall" (don't reboot, shut down the PC instead). - remove power from your PC and hold the power button in for a couple seconds. - open your case and verify that you're using 80-wire IDE ribbon cable. - connect the blue connector of the ribbon cable to the Secondary IDE port on your mainboard (it's now on the Primary). - connect the Sony to the other end of the cable and set the jumper on the back of the drive to Master (MA). - connect power and start your PC, Windows will re-install the IDE Channels and new hardware found. - verify that the drive is running in Ultra DMA mode 4 in Device Manager and try it out. - if it still doesn't work, buy a new 80-wire ribbon cable (Ultra DMA 66/100). - update Nero to version 6.6.0.18 (compatible with DVD Shrink) or 6.6.1.4 (latest). Good luck!