IDE to SATA converter not responding

[kunjikaly]

My system is Asus M2N-MX SE with Atholon x2 6000. My board have only two sata ports of which one is not responding. Installed ide to sata converter (Enter) to run DVD/CD drive (Samsung Sata). It is not detecting dvd/cd drive.

Is it possible to run both sata and converted sata ports together?. Or should i install any drivers to detect my dvd/cd drive


Please help me to find a solution

 

[SNGX1275]

Did you try changing the jumper on the optical drive?

I wouldn't think you need drivers... What brand/model is your converter?

 

[kunjikaly]

Enter

The brand name is Enter. Could u please elaborate regarding jumper settings

 

[Rabbit01]

So you connected your SATA DVD drive to the IDE connector on the board via an adapter? In the BIOS, for the Onboard IDE Controller setting, has it been enabled?

 

[SNGX1275]

Sorry, I misread your post. I thought the optical drive was IDE to begin with.

Check your converter to see if it has a jumper or a switch on it to force it Master or Slave.

I couldn't find anything on that adapter, Enter doesn't do well in a google search as a brand name.

 

[Rabbit01]

I couldn't find anything on that adapter, Enter doesn't do well in a google search as a brand name.

Yes, indeed. I wasn't able to find anything this afternoon. But tried in again just now, think I've found it. Is this it? http://www.enter-addon.com/convertor_usb_id_to_sata.aspx

Have to ask, you have attached the power cable, right?

 

[kunjikaly]

Enter

Attached power cable and enabled ide controller, only think i doubt is faulty converter. Let me try all this in another computer