On 19 August 2007, Robert kerplop@sbcglobal.net wrote: <snip>

I would suspect IDE cable, DVD drive, P/S, motherboard (assuming an on-board IDE channel) in that order. Don't overlook the drive's power connector, either.

Robert: The DVD drive in my daughters box is a TEAC (which I've been told are problematic!). I will try to get Diagnostics for it, from the TEAC web site. That drive can automount CD's, without problems. I'll also check dmesg as Mark did on his box with the problem. Not trying to hijack Marks' thread. We have same problem. Lanny