"Citizen Bob" <spam@uce.gov> wrote in message
news:452f92f8.75102640@news-server.houston.rr.com...
> On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:16:28 GMT, "beenthere" <Waiting@Home.com>
> wrote:
>
>>> All IDE devices are set for Cable Select and use the latest 80-wire
>>> ATA133 Cable Select ribbon cables.
>
>>> How do I resolve this device conflict?
>
>>Make the opticals Master and slave.
>
> The BIOS sorts them out correctly on POST when they are set for CS.
>
> The conflict occurs when Win2K tries to load and execute. It seems to
> think that the devices are identical, which means I need to find a way
> to make Win2K think they are different, which they are.
>
> But I am willing to try anything. In the meantime any other comments
> would be appreciated.
>
So the BIOS sees them, and Win2K can`t tell the difference.