System Freezes without cd in drive

[epic099]

:hotbounce What I would like to do to my system> :knock:

System:

CD Burner
DVD Burner
4 drives Raid 1+0 (Promise)
MB = Chaintech Duel AMD
OS = XP Pro sp2
1 gig ram


The problem is my computer will freeze if there is not a cd in both drives. It can be any cd even blank. If I boot without a cd in the drives. The system with boot thru login but won't load all the way. I have un-installed both drives many times. I do have the master/slave configured correcttly. I have update anything and everything I can update.

HELP!

 

[epic099]

Any thoughts??????

 

[dgower2]

Replace the IDE cable(s)

Try replacing the IDE cable. That's one of the weirdest things I've ever heard. Change the BIOS settings for the secondary drives (to anything different - like auto/CD-DVD) Good luck.

 

[triplate]

I think your Raid Array is whacked..but i cant prove it..

 

[Samstoned]

what happens when you remove drives all together