Try an NEC A5540

<Biz> wrote in message news:458e842c$0$8953$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I have a LG 4080B (OEM) drive that is supposed to be for a Toshiba Tecra
> 9100. The error reads IDE #1 error.
>
> Here is the problem: This drive is being read as a slave. It needs to be
> changed to a master.
>
> Here is the second problem: I cannot access the drive to change the 
> firmware
> as the programs used to upgrade the firmware will not recognize the drive.
>
> This drive burns cd's and dvd's fine. It will not boot from this drive
> though and it will not play DVD movies. It's just a burner for now without
> boot capability.
>
> LG will not help, says ask Toshiba. Toshiba says ask LG.
>
> OK, now that we're past the "you-no-it's-you game", who knows how to 
> correct
> this problem? Who wants to make a buck to do it??
>
> TIA
>
> Happy Holidays
>
>