No Commmon CD-ROM drive was detected

[Frans]

On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:43:38 -0500, Robert Warmack wrote:

> I have not even attempted to put Windows on it (never bought the program
> because I was only going to use Linux on this box).  The CD drive (LG
> E-IDE Model GSA-H55NK) is a combo CD-R/DVD+-R combo hooked up in slave
> configuration on the same PATA cable as my hard drive.  I know all the
> peripherals work because I installed openSUSE early this morning to use
> until I can get Kubuntu to work.  Thanks again for all your help!
> 
> On 7/1/08, Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com> wrote:
>>
>> Robert Warmack wrote:
>> > I'm a first-time Linux user, switching from Windows.  I decided that
>> > I wanted to try the Kubuntu version - I build a new computer, all of
>> > the
>> parts
>> > are functioning and recognized by the BIOS.  However, upon booting
>> > the computer from the Installation Disc which I burned  I receive the
>> > "No
>> common
>> > CD-ROM drive was detected" error.  I have done some searching and
>> > found
>> that
>> > I am not alone in this problem.  Unfortunately, I was unable to find
>> > a resolution for my predicament. (I have no floppy drive.)
>> >
>> > http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-4447.html seems to be an
>> entire
>> > thread concerning this problem, but it seems to peter out without
>> > giving
>> a
>> > definitive answer.
>> >
>> > - I have tried re burning the CD.
>> > - I was unable to try installing in "expert mode" because I could not
>> find
>> > an adequate description of how to do so. (I'm brand new!) - I have
>> > verified that my md5sum matches. - My original SATA Mode was set to
>> > "Enhanced", so I tried it in
>> "Compatible"
>> > mode.
>> >
>> > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!  Also, if this is something
>> > which
>> I
>> > cannot fix - does anyone have any suggestions as to another good
>> > Linux distribution for a newbie who wants to get some experience with
>> > the OS? Thanks a bunch for you time and help!
>> >
>> >                        Robert
>> >
>> >
>>    Please tell us more about your new home made computer. Do you have
>> windows running well on it?
>>
>>    What is the make and model of your CD device? Is it a DVD player as
>> well? It is a read-write type I assume. From your BIOS tell us where
>> the CD device is connected. If it shares a IDE cable which other device
>> is on the IDE port with the CD device? Or, is the CD device a SATA
>> type?
>>
>> Karl

Maybe this will work: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ .

Good luck!

    -Frans