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Hi,
 I just installed a DVD drive, but it can't read CD's or DVD's!

Plugged it all in and it shows up in device manager but get an error saying "Unknown or currupt format" when trying to load a CD or DVD.

NB, I removed a CD drive and put the DVD drive in its place.

What could this be?

Could it be that
1) The IDE cable isn't plugged in properly?
2) The old drive needs to be uninstalled / disabled from device manager? i.e. to avoid an IRQ conflict.
3) The new drive should be installed using the official driver
4) The new drive should be connected to another IDE cable, even if this means
5) The jumpers on the drive need to be changed.

They are the only possibilities I can think of. Please advise of any others / the most likely.

Thanks,
Martin
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If it's showing up correctly in device manager, then I reckon that the device is broken. If it's new than I suggest taking it back and getting a replacement.
Just out of curiousty, would the ASPI drivers from adaptecs site help at all ? After you have tried the 2 suggestions above ?
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Thanks for your help.

There was a lose cable, but after fastening this the drive was still not able to read DVD's in my friends computer. Would I need to reinstall the drive before it would work? i.e. take it out competly, boot up and then put it back in?

I tried the drive in my computer and it all worked fine!

Re: ASPI drivers from adaptecs, do you mean:
http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.jsp?cat=%2FProduct%2FASPI-4.70&filekey=aspi_471a2.exe&sess=no
If so, how would this help? On the site it said only for adaptec hardware.

Thanks.
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Turns out it  was actually the IDE cable.. but am splitting the points for your help.