5-0-1: NEC & HP 9100i
combination ( submitted by Kevin B. Gray )
Kevin has been working on the best set-up for the combination of his NEC CD-ROM and HP 9100i. Below is his findings:
Theory 1
The NEC 1901A IDE CD-ROM drive MUST be set up as MASTER. -
Test 1. The NEC stalled the boot-up in at least 3/4 of the 20+ attempts with it as slave.
(I tried it in both positions on the cable about an equal number of times)
Test 2. The NEC never stalled the boot-up in more than 10+ attempts. (It is set up on the
farthest connector. I didn't think position mattered after Test 1).
When the NEC stalls the boot-up, it's for about 30 seconds then the boot continues. (BIOS
confused?) Although it may work as slave, does anyone want to wait this long?
Theory 2
The HP 9100i CD-RW is not set up correctly in the BIOS on [Auto]. - (using BIOS
A13 by-the-way)
It gets set up with Transfer Mode: [FPIO 4/DMA 2] and [Ultra DMA: Mode 2]. The proper
settings are Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 3] and Ultra DMA: [Disabled].
FYI** HP does suggest the setting to be PIO 3 for the 9100i,
I found this on their site, but ordinarily you do not have to worry about the transfer
mode. Your PC should automatically use the fastest mode available without your
intervention. For a little background see Section 8-5 (Predator)
Kevin's Solution:
1. Remove the CD drive(s) in Device Manager first. (As a precaution. I'm unsure whether or
not this matters.)
2. The NEC 1901A IDE CD-ROM must be set up as MASTER. (In this situation, the HP is set up
as slave. I attached my audio cable to the NEC so I can listen to CDs while I burn other
things).
3. The BIOS settings should be as follows:
NEC [Auto] (detects fine)
HP [CD-ROM]
Multi-Section Transfers: [Disabled]
LBA Mode Control: [Disabled]
Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 3]
Ultra DMA: [Disabled]
4. The CD drives should be visible in Device Manager in Windows upon start. DMA MUST be
turned ON for the NEC. DMA MUST be turned OFF for the HP. Turn OFF the HP DMA first. Then,
to get the DMA to stay on for the NEC, keep setting and applying it until Windows prompts
for a shut-down. (two times every time for me) Upon restart, make sure DMA is OFF for the
HP and ON for the NEC.
(Reversal of DMA happens whenever master and slave are switched).
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5-0-2: Notice on DVD EXTREME JITTER/FLASHING PROBLEMS*Updated* Dell-Cody, 8-16-2000
Author:DELL-Cody Date: 08/15 08:06PM
This post is a request for information from customers experiencing this problem. I
would like to thank the customers who have posted in previous threads regarding this
particular problem (as they have provided valuable information towards solving the
problem), and that your concerns have been noted.
For those customers and others experiencing extremely shaky and/or flashing DVD playback
(intermittent in some cases), please perform the troubleshooting steps listed below (if
applicable). If the problem is resolved at some point during the troubleshooting, please
post a reply and detail where the problem disappeared. If the problem has not been
resolved, please post a reply with the following information:
Troubleshooting steps:
Make sure when the DVD player is running that it is not being affected by external
programs. To shut down active applications press [Ctrl-Alt-Del] to bring up the Close
Program window, which will display a list of running programs. You will need to select
each one in turn and press the 'End Task' button at the bottom. However, leave the item
'Explorer' and 'Systray' running, as they are necessary for Windows to operate. As you
shut each of the programs down, you will need to bring the Close Program window back by
pressing [Ctrl-Alt-Del] again. As you progress through this post, you should test DVD
playback multiple times. It is important to perform the previous steps before every test
to ensure other programs do not interfere with the test, as applications will restart
after bootup.
Try using several different DVDs to make sure that an issue with a specific DVD is not
causing the problem.
Disable Autorun.
To do this:
Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | System - under the Device Manager tab.
Open CD-ROM, then double click on the CD-ROM device.
Click on Settings at the top.
Remove the check mark next to 'Auto-Insert notification'.
Click OK and close out of the Device Manager.
Shutdown and restart your system.
Then try manually starting the DVD player instead of using the Autorun to play DVD movies.
Some third party players may need this feature disabled.
Install the latest DirectX drivers.
The latest 8.0a drivers are not shipped with Windows 98. They can be downloaded here.
If you have an NVIDIA-based graphics card, try the latest Dell-validated video driver,
available on the File Library here.
Make sure that your resolution is completely compatible with the DVD player software.Go to
START | SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL | DISPLAY | Settings, and set your Display Area to
800x600, and your colors to 16-bit (also referred to as High Color).
Reinstall the DVD decoding software
a. Uninstall all DVD decoding software. Go to START | SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL |
Add/Remove Programs and uninstall any item containing the words 'dvd', 'pcfriendly',
and/or 'cinemaster'. If the system asks if you should remove a shared file click the 'yes
to all' button and then 'yes' to approve it. After completing this, go to the Windows
Setup tab under the same Add/Remove Programs window. Double-click on the Multimedia
section to open it, and ensure that the DVD Player box is UNchecked, then click OK twice.
b. Reboot your computer to save the changes.
c. If your system came with Cinemaster DVD decoding software, insert the Cinemaster CD
that came bundled with your computer, and double click on the CD icon under My Computer to
reinstall the software. If you wish to use the Windows 98 native DVD player, go back to
the Multimedia tab within the Windows Setup tab of Add/Remove Programs, recheck the DVD
Player box, and click OK twice.
Disable any screen savers by visiting the screen saver tab under the display icon in
control panel. Also try disabling Advanced Power Management by visiting the Power
Management icon in Control Panel and setting all options to Never. If these changes work,
you may need to leave these changes in place, or change them as needed for playing DVDs.
If you still have problems, in order to make sure software is not causing the issue,
restart the computer and hold down the CTRL key at the very beginning of the system bootup
sequence and keep it held until you get the Windows 98 Startup Menu. At this screen,
choose option 3 and hit Enter to get into Safe Mode. When a dialog box appears describing
Safe Mode, click OK and the desktop will appear at 16 colors, 640x480 resolution. Click
START | SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL | SYSTEM | Device Manager and double click Display
Adapters. Remove the display adapter listed, then click Close. Go back to the MSCONFIG
program and remove the checks from in front of SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI, and the Load Startup
Group Items boxes, then click OK and restart when prompted. Windows 98 should reboot and
redetect your video card, reboot again, then come back to the desktop with the default
color settings. Test DVD playback at this point.
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5-0-3: Problems Printing Jewel Case cover with ECD 4.0x...
"CD Jewel has cause an error in hpf9xDRO.DRV." every time I try to print jewel case.
Author: DELL-Cody Date: 12/15 07:08PM
You should download the latest update for Adaptec Jewel Case Creator, which can be
found here (filename JCC_V102_UP.EXE).
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5-0-4: Find some of the latest updates for Adaptec's Software
This site was recommended from Cody
follow the link - - - > http://www.roxio.com/en/jhtml/support/webcheckup.jhtml
Adaptec's ECD Version 4.03
Roxio`s version history page: http://www.roxio.com/en/support/ecdc/ecdc4vhist.html#4.03
Fixes
Fixes a bug which prevented 16x recording on some recorders.
Fixes a bug in which, in Windows 2000 with some USB recorders, Easy CD Creator would sometimes hang, or the recorder disappear from the system, when Creator is launched.
Adds support for many new recorders, see the Recorder Support database for details.
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5-0-5: Attention All Dell DVD/Samsung **Read** 2-13-2001
Author: Dell-Cody Date: 02/13/2001 05:34PMHere are the usual recommended troubleshooting steps for this
problem, should someone reading this thread require them: If these steps do not help, you should contact Dell technical support via email or by phone at 1-800-624-9896
and, after performing any necessary diagnostics, request a replacement drive, if within
warranty.
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5-0-6: CD/DVD media reading problem. (Author: Dell-Cody)
Author: Dell-Cody
Date: 7-11-2001 05:56 PM
Please try the following steps to attempt to resolve your CD/DVD media reading problem:
If you still have problems, try updating your ASPI layer to the most recent version
available (regardless of the caution message, in your case), which can be found at the
following link:
ASPI
layer version 4.60 (1021)
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5-0-7: Home Theater Forum Aspect Ratio FAQ ( from Dell-Cody )
A very good link supplied by Dell-Cody on Home Theater Forum Aspect Ratio FAQ
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5-0-8: How do I enter the BIOS | COMOS | Setup or System Setup on my Dell Computer? (TT1012573)
How do I enter the BIOS, CMOS, Setup, or System Setup on my Dell™ computer?
NOTICE: Adjusting the BIOS settings incorrectly can
cause the system or peripherals to operate incorrectly. Please consult your User Guide
or the Support Your Dell section of the Dell Web site prior to adjusting
these settings. All Dell systems should prompt you to perform one of the following as
the system first powers up or during a reboot: Dimension™ Systems
OptiPlex™ Systems
Latitude™ Systems
Inspiron™ Systems
PowerEdge™ Systems
Precision™ Systems
486 Systems
286 and 386 Systems
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5-0-9: How to Install Intel 810 chipset drivers?(Credit: The NameK)
This article is a little too long to post here so please follow the link below-->
How do I install the Intel� 810 chipset drivers on the Dimension™ L series computer for Windows� 98 from the Dell Dimension™ ResourceCD™?
5-0-10: How to Install Intel Security Driver for Windows 98 or Windows NT? (Credit: The NameK)
This article is a little too long to post here so please follow the link below-->
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