Scstatz
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Adding a second CDrom slows down computer startup.
I installed a new CDrom on a friends computer. It is a Compaq Presario 4660, 300mhz. It already has a CD-RW on it, so this one is the second CDrom.
I am running the new CDrom on the same cable as the hard drive. It is set as a slave and the hardrive (Quantum Bigfoot 8 gig) is set as the master.
After installing the CDrom and then turning on the computer, it takes about five or six minutes for the computer to boot up to windows 98SE. If I remove the cdrom, the computer boots up in about a minute.
During bootup I see the windows98 startup screen, but then it goes to a dos screen with a flashing cursor. That is where it sits for the rest of the bootup period until I get the desktop.
Although I'm sure I can live with this, does anyone know something that may be causing the slow boot?
Thanks for your help!
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The drives jumpers are correct.
For what it is worth, the computer works fine once it boots up.
For what it is worth, the computer works fine once it boots up.
scstatz,
Your problem could be because you put it on the same chain as the HDD. I would suggest either slaving it with the burner, or master it and put the burner as slave.
I will try to find you some sites that explain the IDE channels. And post it here for your information.
Your problem could be because you put it on the same chain as the HDD. I would suggest either slaving it with the burner, or master it and put the burner as slave.
I will try to find you some sites that explain the IDE channels. And post it here for your information.
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I have a Quantum Bigfoot in my junk drawer. It ran slow with ANYTHING on as slave. It was not a speed demon of a drive to begin with.
I wonder.... are you loading MSCDEX.EXE or the corresponding driver for the CD Drive in your CONFIG.SYS OR AUTOEXEC.BAT?
if so, rem or delete them and see how it boots
bill
if so, rem or delete them and see how it boots
bill
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Thanks for your help!!!!
"I am running the new CDrom on the same cable as the hard drive."
Verify jumper settings :
- harddisk must be master
- Cdrom : must be slave
In my opinion your harddisk is set to "CS" (cable select).