I am running Ubuntu 11.04 32 bit without a problem and until recently Linux Mint11 64 bit on a different PCI have just started to get a problem with Linux Mint 11 .ie SUDDENLY my DVD-RWdrives x 2 are Set as Master and slave on the IDE channel, are not appearing in"computer" or in the Bios.Initially on boot up I got a warning box saying thatan "Applet Wrnckle Factory" had not loaded and did i want to delete it? TheMotherboard is a Gigabyte AMD Socket AM2 GA-M61SME-S2..is this problem relatedto the NON DETECTION OF THE DRIVES? I have changed the detection of idesecondary drives in the bios to Manual from Auto but it hasnt made anydifference..Can anyone suggest a solution,as at the moment I am unable to burn/erase anydiscs with Brasero as my secondary drives arent detected!
It sounds like either the IDE cable or both drives are bad. I wouldstart by replacing the cable.
No worries problem resolved..Bios returned to Failsafe Setting,Drives nowfound.
Would appear to be a BIOS glitch and if it happens again then it wouldbe prudent to change the battery. The clock losing time is usually thefirst sign of a fading battery but it isn't *always* the first sign !
You were correct in your assumption that it would be a Biosproblem,although the clock seems to be OK,However, as soon as I changed theBIOS to the "Failsafe Default setting" normal service resumed and secondaryIDE drives immediately detected..