non-atapi drive

[dvdfreak]

I have a compaq dvd drive (5 of them) code DVD-113MC which is an older dvd drive (4x).
It shows up in the bios of my newer gigabyte motherboard as a "non-atapi" device and merely shows up as a tape drive in Windows XP, and does not register when I load a cd or DVD into it. What exactly is Non-atapi and does that mean I should through these dvd drives away???Thanks.

[CERuppel]

It basically means you need to install the proper drivers yourself for these drives.

Try DriverFiles.com or the manufactures web site. Hope theu are still in business...

[dvdfreak]

One would think that the problem is drivers, but yet this dvd drive shows up and works fine in all of my older computers.