Re: [Thinkpad] DVD drive error in 600X

Is there a chance that maybe the DVD drive has jumpers making it a primary
versus a slave what it should be ? For example, I remember 760 Tp's cd roms had
a small slot behind the cd rom with a pin that changed it primary or secondary ?
Just a thought before returning it, or ruling out that it might be a defect.
Another thought that comes to mind is, take the hard drive out, leave the dvd
rom in, and power up the unit. Run the test and see if you get any errors ? At
least narrow the error code down to either the DVD being faulty, or the only
fact that both the hd and dvd won't work together. Someone help me out here,
but doesnt the 600X only have one ide channel ???

Justin ~ website: http://exocompusa.com email : exocomp.usa_at_verizon.net

Chris Schumann wrote:

> > From: "James V. Bohen" <jbohen@compuserve.com>
>
> > I have an IBM 6X DVD Drive FRU P/N 27L3873. I am attempting to
> > use it in a
> > Thinkpad 600x 2645-4EU. Ordinarily there's a CD-ROM in there, and
> > everything works normally. When I insert the DVD drive in the machine and
> > turn it on, I get a 174 error message (configuration error).
> >
> > There appears to be no way to enter EZ Setup with DVD drive in
> > Ultraslimbay.
> > Holding down F1 during startup still leads to a 174 error and
> > then a screen
> > giving two choices: OK and Restart. OK leads to another screen
> > saying "174"
> > and an arrow pointing to a graphic of a manual. No further choices.
> > "Restart" boots into Win 2000, but no drive D: recognized.
> >
> > Any ideas what is wrong here or what to do?
> >
> > Jim Bohen
>
> My 600X manual says 174 is a device configuration error. It says to
> ensure the device in the UltraSlimBay (and the hard drive) are
> "firmly installed."
>
> I'd say the drive is faulty, and it's probably the connector.
> Looking at mine (27L3915), there's just an edge connector, so you
> can't just bend some pins. If not the connector, there's some problem
> with the drive, like firmware or some other failure that makes the
> startup tests fail.
>
> Download the Hardware Maintenance Manual. On page 19, it says to
> "1. Check device configuration. 2. Hard disk drive assembly.
> 3. System board."
>
> I'd test the drive in another machine if you have that option.
>
> If all else fails, there are new drives on eBay for $50 each.
>
> Best of luck,
> Chris
>
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Received on Fri Sep 19 11:18:46 2003