Computer not recognizing HDD when Optical is connected too?

[Hookster264]

How come my computer will not recognize my HDD when connecting it also with the CD-ROM using the one IDE cable?

I have a master HDD connected by SATA. I have a second HDD (my old HDD) connected by IDE cable. I also have a DVD burner that needs to be connected by the IDE cable.

My mobo only has one IDE cable connector.

If I plug the HDD in by iteself, it is immediately recognized. If I plug in the optical drive with it, my computer does not recognize the HDD.

My IDE HDD drive is jumpered to slave mode.

I tried plugging the HDD first in sequence and in second, but no changes.

 

[kimsland]

Try "CS" jumpered for both the CD/DVD Drive and old ATA Drive

 

[Hookster264]

Okay, thanks Kimsland!!!

I had both the Optical and HDD set in slave. I moved both to Cable Select "CS" and now it recognizes both!

This is the first time I've worked with IDE cables. SATA is so much easier!