DVD Writer Not Being Detected

[rajatgarewal]

I just bought LG SATA Dvd writer and tried installing it but its not being detected. I tried different SATA and power cables also. In BIOS setup also, no SATA is being detected other then hard disc. And Dvd writer is getting hot so its getting power also. Please help me out.

[pimpom]

Did you check to see if SATA device detection is set to Auto in BIOS?

[rajatgarewal]

yes its set to auto

[rajatgarewal]

do dvd writer and hard disc sata cables are of the same type???

[pimpom]

Yes, they are the same. I suggest you attach your new drive to another computer and see if it's detected there. Conversely, borrow another SATA DVD drive that's known to be working and connect it to your computer.

If your new drive is not detected in another computer and the borrowed drive is detected in your computer, you probably have a defective drive. That would be unusual for a new drive, but not impossible.

You can also try interchanging the SATA ports where the hard disk and the DVD drive are connected. See if your new drive is detected at the port where the hard disk is now connected.