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Michael Richmann wrote:
> 
> Ross Walker <walker@elec.uq.oz.au> wrote:
> >I hope someone can offer a solution to my problem before I lose ALL of
> >my hair!
> >
> >Just purchased a Creative GCD-R542B Quad speed CD-Rom and no-name
> >sound card with IDE interface. No manual was supplied with the CD-ROM.
> >With the CD-ROM connected to the sound card's IDE interface, neither
> >DOS, Win3.1 or Win95 will detect the drive. I've tried all three
> >CD-ROM jumper settings (ma, sl, cs) without success (what does 'cs'
> >mean?). Here's a rundown of what's happening:
> 
> [snip]
> 
> >
> >
> >I've read a number of similar requests for help in this newsgroup, but
> >no definitive reply. Just a lot of other people with the same
> >problem! Please - any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in
> >advance.
> 
> Unfortunately, these all seem to point to the same problem.  The sound
> card is not compatible with the CD-ROM.  You're either going to need
> a newer sound card or pony up for an IDE interface to drive the CD-ROM.
> 
> --
> Mike
> 
> My opinions, not Argonne's...try slaving it of your hard drive controller
steve