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_ 		2. September 2006 @ 14:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm running three drive 1 Lite-On and 2 PX-716A . one of the PX-716A is not being detected ,its NOT in device manager its NOT in my bios ,it doesn't show up in any of my software burning programs. i checked the connection it seems ok the drive does have power though and i can open and close the draw.
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_ 		2. September 2006 @ 16:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try switching around the 2 PX-716A's to see if problem follows or not. are they on same cable?
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_ 		2. September 2006 @ 19:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i switched the plugs on both PX-716As and neither showed up so i switched it back and stll only getting one PX-716A to show up in my computer
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_ 		2. September 2006 @ 19:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
are both on same data cable? are you talking about power plug or what?
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_ 		2. September 2006 @ 20:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the ata 133 cable i changed and got neither so i put it back and still just getting 1 drive. i checked the small plugs everthing is plugged in and checked my bios again NO drive very weird
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_ 		3. September 2006 @ 08:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what are the 2 PX-716A's jumpered as? on which cable connector as in middle or end is the good drive on?
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_ 		3. September 2006 @ 10:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have the PX-716As on the top and the bottom as masters and the Lite-On in the middle as a slave. the 716-A on the bottom is the one not showing up. it does have power to it though i can open and close the tray
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_ 		3. September 2006 @ 20:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ddp i found the problem it was the connection from the drive to the mobo i just rechecked it for the 10 time lol and it was just a little bit lose not much just enongh to cause the problem. i had my tower in my car driving for a few hours thats probably what caused it doesn't take much huh lol. thanks for the help though.
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_ 		4. September 2006 @ 15:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no problem, teach & learn
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