# Help with new CD Drive **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [August 25, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-new-cd-drive/29340 "2003-08-25T21:16:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RageW0lf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e495f1/32.png) [@RageW0lf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RageW0lf)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-new-cd-drive/29340/1 "2003-08-25T21:16:39Z")
Hi, I recently bought a new CDRW drive off ebay cause my old one was really slow, I have installed it successfully (kind of) but can’t get it working correctly. My old set up had my burner as Drive D, and my DVD player as E and I could use either to install stuff. Anyway, I took out my old burner, followed the instructions and now have the new burner in place. No drivers came with it, I got the impression it doesn’t need any or that they install automatically. Both drives have power coming to them & open. The problem is that the computer does not seem to recognise either drive now, in “My Computer” it doesn’t show either a D or E drive so I can’t seem to use my new burner or even install Nero that came with it! I have basically no hard drive space at all, so I need to get it working as soon as possible. I have emailed the company I bought it off, but figure one of you may be able to help me as you are a band of geeks! 😛 thx ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-new-cd-drive/29340/2 "2003-08-25T21:32:05Z")
Check out your bios settings. If you enter the bios setup and search around for a bit (it depends on what BIOS you have, i have award) you should be able to find a list of all of your drives. There should be an autodetect option or if not, you can manually add another drive. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-new-cd-drive/29340/3 "2003-08-25T21:42:46Z")
I know this might sound stupid - but have you set up the jumpers correctly? often new drives will be set to ‘slave’ as a factory default 🙂