Ferrari 3400 (3200): All the drivers you n ... ... It looks like my DVD drive needs replaced. Can I replace it with one that is similar or does it need to be th ...

bkray1 · 09-11-2009, 04:06 PM

It looks like my DVD drive needs replaced. Can I replace it with one that is similar or does it need to be the exact part. I can't seem to locate a replacement. I am trying to reinstall the operating system and it will not boot to the drive even though its enabled in the BIOS. Can i install an exernal Cd-Rom and boot to that to install windows? Thx for any advice

qhn · 09-11-2009, 10:40 PM

Yes to the similar optical drive model, and yes to an external optical drive as boot up option.

cheers ...

bkray1 · 09-11-2009, 11:34 PM

Hi qhn,

I'm having difficulties getting the external CD-rom to serve as the boot drive. It always just boots straight to windows. I've made a slipstreamed windows XP3 disk. The external usb cdrom will recognize the contents and i can start the autoplay from that drive. If i move the disk to the internal dvd drive, it doesnt recognize any of the files. My bios is set to boot from cd first then HD. Any advice how i can enable the boot to occur from the external? I'm drawing at straws now. Thanks so much in adb=vance for your help.

qhn · 09-13-2009, 09:06 PM

Try remove the internal optical drive first?

cheers ...

bkray1 · 09-14-2009, 07:45 AM

Hello again,

Thanks for the advice, but I've decided to call it quits with the 3400. Purchased a macbook pro laptop and getting that set up now.

qhn · 09-14-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkray1

Hello again,

Thanks for the advice, but I've decided to call it quits with the 3400. Purchased a macbook pro laptop and getting that set up now.

Cool. Give us a personal review on that if you would.

cheers ...

sonichero · 08-23-2006, 02:45 PM

has anyone got region free firmwire for ferrari3400??

FerrariZoid · 10-01-2006, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kej

Now updated...

Where my friend? I sure can't find any other than video for the Ferrari 4000....know any place?

09-11-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
bkray1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Credits: -227	DVD drive It looks like my DVD drive needs replaced. Can I replace it with one that is similar or does it need to be the exact part. I can't seem to locate a replacement. I am trying to reinstall the operating system and it will not boot to the drive even though its enabled in the BIOS. Can i install an exernal Cd-Rom and boot to that to install windows? Thx for any advice

09-11-2009, 10:40 PM	#2
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,059 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,664	Yes to the similar optical drive model, and yes to an external optical drive as boot up option. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

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qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,059 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,664	Try remove the internal optical drive first? cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

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09-11-2009, 11:34 PM	#3
bkray1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Credits: -227	Hi qhn, I'm having difficulties getting the external CD-rom to serve as the boot drive. It always just boots straight to windows. I've made a slipstreamed windows XP3 disk. The external usb cdrom will recognize the contents and i can start the autoplay from that drive. If i move the disk to the internal dvd drive, it doesnt recognize any of the files. My bios is set to boot from cd first then HD. Any advice how i can enable the boot to occur from the external? I'm drawing at straws now. Thanks so much in adb=vance for your help.

09-14-2009, 07:45 AM	#5
bkray1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Credits: -227	Hello again, Thanks for the advice, but I've decided to call it quits with the 3400. Purchased a macbook pro laptop and getting that set up now.

08-23-2006, 02:45 PM	#7
sonichero Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 83 Credits: -116	has anyone got region free firmwire for ferrari3400??