Wierd problem with DvD writer

[Menace]

Tried installing an LG DVD writer on a pc, but it restarts the pc as soon as a put any type of dvd/cd into it. The restart happens as soon as the disk starts to spin, and will keep restarting until I elect the media. The pc had a cd writer which worked fine before, a 300 watt psu, 2 x hdd (1 x 60 and 1 x 80), and an old crappy gpu (gf 4600ti I think).

So far I've tried:
1. Updating firmware for drive and mobo
2. Trying the drive on both IDE cables as primary and slave
3. Trying all jumper 3 settings
4. Re installing both IDE controllers
5. Using only one hdd to see if it's a power issue
6. Shooting myself in the head.

Help a brother out!

 

[AirWolf]

First you need to change the system settings from restarting automatically when an error is detected. This may cause the pc to freeze instead. Also check your system log - it may provide more info on what the problem might be.

 

[PeterCH]

Try a different burner then. Can't you return the LG to the store?

 

[kronoSX]

i would go for number 6 if all other numbers fail..lol

 

[viperdj]

Dont discount the PSu, I had a Similar problem on my system, turned out to be a faulty PSU

 

[Menace]

First you need to change the system settings from restarting automatically when an error is detected. This may cause the pc to freeze instead. Also check your system log - it may provide more info on what the problem might be.

Just tried this and at first, it rebooted, but then on the POST, didn't read the disk. When I got into windows, I opened it and it worked. Tried another disk and it was back to the old problems

The log file looks like matrix code to me, so that was no help.

@viper - I had a cd writer which worked fine before, but I'll try all the other power connecters and see what happens. Keep those suggestions coming guys!

 

[Menace]

Try a different burner then. Can't you return the LG to the store?

The drive isn't new, and works perfectly on my neighbors pc.

 

[PeterCH]

Disable Ultra-DMA mode, change it to PIO mode only.

 

[AirWolf]

Are you by any chance using Trend Micro AV? Check this out.

Other possiblilty is the PSU.

 

[Menace]

Tried PIO mode and it didn't help.

@ Saule - nice find there - lots of info, but unfortunatly non of it helped one bit. I think it has to come down to a faulty PSU, because 2 hdd's and an optical can't be pulling more than 300 watts. I'm off to blow my brains out now