Q139986: CD-ROM Drive Not Recognized After Installing Windows NT

Article: Q139986
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbsetup kbHardwarekbfaq
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Windows NT, your IDE CD-ROM drive is not recognized.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if your IDE CD-ROM drive is connected to the IDE
interface on a Creative Labs Sound Blaster sound card and the IDE interface on
the sound card is not ATAPI 1.2 compliant.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Connect your CD-ROM drive to an available port on your computer's IDE
  controller.

  NOTE: Your computer's IDE controller and the CD-ROM drive must be ATAPI 1.2
  compliant.

2. Disable the IDE interface on the Sound Blaster sound card. For information
  about configuring or disabling your CD-ROM drive or your Sound Blaster sound
  card, consult your hardware documentation or contact your hardware
  manufacturer.

MORE INFORMATION
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There are a number of different models of Creative Labs Sound Blaster sound
cards with different CD-ROM interfaces. If you are uncertain what model of card
you have or what type of CD-ROM drive is attached to the sound card, the CD-ROM
interface on the sound card is labeled with the CD- ROM drive type it is
designed to support.


Sound Blaster sound cards are manufactured by Creative Labs, a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Version           : 3.5 3.51 4.0

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