TSST TS-532L not detected by BIOS on Laptop

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Samsung Writer Discuss, TSST TS-532L not detected by BIOS on Laptop at CD and DVD Writers forum; Hi, I'm trying to install a Toshiba / Samsung "TSST TS-532L" model slimline drive onto my Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 laptop but BIOS does not seem to detect the drive. However, i have tested the drive in another laptop (Toshiba Tecra 8000) and it works perfectly. Any (useful) advice would

Posted: 01-09-2005

esuoz (New on Forum): Posts: 2

Hi,

I'm trying to install a Toshiba / Samsung "TSST TS-532L" model slimline drive onto my Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 laptop but BIOS does not seem to detect the drive. However, i have tested the drive in another laptop (Toshiba Tecra 8000) and it works perfectly.

Any (useful) advice would be incredibly appreciated.

Esuoz

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Today (MyCE Staff): Posts: 15,596

Posted: 01-09-2005

esuoz (New on Forum): Posts: 2

Solved it!

After perusing the web for possible solutions to this problem i discovered that the drive was set to CSEL and the reason why the toshiba wasn't detecting the drive was because it needs a specific master/slave setting.

So, the solution was to 'force' the drive to become a 'master' by earthing pin 47 on the IDE interface. This can easily be achieved by opening up the drive and (i'm not kidding here!...) stuffing a bit of tinfoil in between pins 47 and 45 (which is earthed) and covering the foil with a bit of blu tak to keep it in place.

Put the drive back in and 'hey presto' drive is now recognised!

Once i get hold my soldering iron, i'll create a more permenant solution.

Hope this helps anyone.

Damian

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Posted: 22-09-2005

AmnJunk (New on Forum): Posts: 1

Hey just a thought but why don't you just add in some jumpers. It is more professional and you'll have a lesser chance of wrecking something. Sorry...I was just looking for some help on the same drive (different problem) and thought I would contribute to the forum.

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Posted: 22-09-2005

ZRG (CD Freaks Junior Member): Posts: 83

easy guys easy
47 shot2 48
by jumper..#)

__________________
for now im talking about _slim_ drives from tsst(toshiba.dsp)&qsi(mediatek.dsp)

*currently
i lose any interest in oms..

samsung got slim bd writers

SN-B043A, SN-B043L

some_info_thinks_research_interests..
qsi_mediatek_slim_drives_group
with your fw version info ofcouse

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