Microsoft KB Archive/129146

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Sony CDU-31a CD-ROM on Fusion 16 Sound Card Not Detected

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Q129146

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you run Setup, the Sony CDU-31a CD-ROM drive that is attached to the Media Vision Fusion 16 sound card in your computer is not detected. The Add New Hardware Wizard also does not detect this CD-ROM drive.

CAUSE
When it is attached to a Media Vision Fusion 16 sound card, the Sony CDU-31a CD-ROM drive is accessed using a non-standard I/O address. Windows 95 detects installed hardware by querying specific I/O addresses, and does not detect hardware that is located at a non-standard address.

RESOLUTION
To set up the Sony CDU-31a CD-ROM drive for use in Windows 95, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the Add New Hardware icon, then click Next.
 * 3) When you are prompted "Do you want Windows to search for your new hardware?" click No, then click Next.
 * 4) In the Hardware Types box, click CD-ROM Controllers, then click Next.
 * 5) In the Manufacturer box, click Sony Corp., then click Next.
 * 6) Click Next, then click Finish.
 * 7) When you are prompted to let Windows 95 restart your computer, click No.
 * 8) In Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
 * 9) On the Device Manager tab, double-click CD-ROM Controllers, then double-click Sony Proprietary Controller.
 * 10) Click the Resources tab.
 * 11) In the Setting Based On box, click Basic Configuration 0.
 * 12) Click the IRQ setting, then click Change Setting. Change the IRQ setting to 5.
 * 13) Click the Input/Output Range setting, then click Change Setting. Change the setting to 1F88-1F8B.
 * 14) Click OK and let Windows 95 restart your computer.

Keywords : win95

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