Drives Missing, Exclamation Mark in Device Manager…

[slipd]

Hey guys,

A pal of mine has recently installed a new HD and on returning to Windows found his CD drives missing from My Computer, but visible in Device Manager, but with yellow ‘!’ next to them.

Without me trekking over to see him, is there anything that springs to mind immediately? I’m all out of ideas?

He’s not moved any other cables he says, all the jumpers are correct and the new HD works fine

Thanks,

SW.

 

[slipd]

Cheers guys,

Last night I got him to unplug the drives and boot into Windows, shut down and re-connect the drives, that didn't help

But as you both say, it is probably a controller issue rather than a drive issue.

I'll get him to give this suggestion a try

Thanks,

SW.

 

[slipd]

Just to clarify:



Is that what I get him to remove? Although in his case, I think he's using a VIA mobo.

Cheers,

SW..