New build won't detect IDE drive

[SamG]

Hi all

I built a new PC today and I'm having a problem getting it to detect my old NEC 3520A DVD drive. I just don't know what I am doing wrong. It powers the drive up fine and spins my Vista disc but that is it.

I then get a message saying select the correct drive and insert media and reboot.

I've looked all over the bios but I can't find anything but to be honest I have no idea what i'm doing. This is my first build.

This is my spec:

Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4870 1024MB GDDR5
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600
Asus P5Q-E Intel P45 (Socket 775)
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Black Dragon EVO ONE DDR2 Dual Channel Kit
Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM
Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler
Corsair 520W PSU

Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[celliott]

You probably need to enable the IDE controller. Most modern boards have a seperate SATA and an IDE controller. I.e. Intel for SATA and Marvell for IDE.

Poke around and you'll find it

 

[postmanfw]

Have you set the boot order in bios to boot from cd first?

 

[SamG]

I do get a message about not being able to detect Marvell.

Yes I have set it to Boot DVD first.

 

[SamG]

I do have Marvell IDE enabled but I get a message when booting no drives found.

 

[SamG]

Problem solved! It was a brokencable causing it. I changed it for another and now it picks up the DVD drive.

Thanks all