Swapping Cd-Rom Drives

WiseWarrior · 15-09-2007, 12:30 AM

So I have this old computer running win 98. I wanted to format the hd and put Damn Small Linux on it just to kind of experiment and see what other options I have. Only problem is when I put the cd in the cd rom and try to boot up it won't read the boot image on the disc. I have it set to boot cd-rom first and made sure that the image on the disk was bootable by trying it on another pc.
I had the idea that it might be the old "master" cd-rom drive(samsung cd master 32e model scr-3232) that was having a problem reading the image so I thought I would set the "slave"(Hp cd-writer plus 7200 series) as the master which happens to be a newer drive and actually has the capability to write instead of just read. So I took the samsung totally out of the machine and set the jumper settings on the hp to master hooked up the IDE cable and power and booted it up but nothing happened just a blank screen, the bios screen does not even appear. I just want the Hp drive set to master and have it as my only drive.Do I have to do something with the bios to get this to work?

Bios: AMIBIOS version 1.00.05.DNOR

WiseWarrior · 16-09-2007, 03:28 PM

anyone

Big B · 26-09-2007, 11:33 AM

Does the system boot with other bootable CD-ROMs?
Have you tried using the DSL CD in a different system?

WiseWarrior · 28-09-2007, 05:03 PM

Iv'e tried a few other bootable discs and tried the DSL disc on other pcs and it works fine. Still stumped as to how to get this to work.

Thx for the reply Big B

donkey42 · 28-09-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrior

Iv'e tried a few other bootable discs and tried the DSL disc on other pcs and it works fine. Still stumped as to how to get this to work.

well, i'll assume that your system can't boot from CD, so, we to try a different approach, have you thought of using something lime SBM, with SBM you can create a bootable floppy disc and choose to boot from CD

BTW: there are quite a few boot managers, and presumally they can boot a CD after booting a floppy disc, but, i know SBM can

15-09-2007, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
WiseWarrior Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6 Status: Offline	Swapping Cd-Rom Drives So I have this old computer running win 98. I wanted to format the hd and put Damn Small Linux on it just to kind of experiment and see what other options I have. Only problem is when I put the cd in the cd rom and try to boot up it won't read the boot image on the disc. I have it set to boot cd-rom first and made sure that the image on the disk was bootable by trying it on another pc. I had the idea that it might be the old "master" cd-rom drive(samsung cd master 32e model scr-3232) that was having a problem reading the image so I thought I would set the "slave"(Hp cd-writer plus 7200 series) as the master which happens to be a newer drive and actually has the capability to write instead of just read. So I took the samsung totally out of the machine and set the jumper settings on the hp to master hooked up the IDE cable and power and booted it up but nothing happened just a blank screen, the bios screen does not even appear. I just want the Hp drive set to master and have it as my only drive.Do I have to do something with the bios to get this to work? Bios: AMIBIOS version 1.00.05.DNOR

26-09-2007, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Does the system boot with other bootable CD-ROMs? Have you tried using the DSL CD in a different system? __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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WiseWarrior Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6 Status: Offline	anyone

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WiseWarrior Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6 Status: Offline	Iv'e tried a few other bootable discs and tried the DSL disc on other pcs and it works fine. Still stumped as to how to get this to work. Thx for the reply Big B

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