hello, i'm trying to install a cd-rom player on a system from 1998. when the drive stopt working a new cd-player was baught, when i put the cd-rom player in the system and I connect the power cable and start the computer, it will co open en close when i press the butten. but when i connect the ide cable to any connection that there is(2) and i even try'd both directions it will not open or close. an other problem is the harddrive was excedently formattet, so there's no OS on the computer left thanks for any help

With cd-rom drives there is normally a jumper with 3 possible positions:- a) master b) slave c) cable select i)set the jumper on the new unit to the same setting as the old ii) use the same socket on the ide(interface) cable that was used for the old unit to connect to the new. This is essential if the cable select jumper setting is used. (The red stripe on the cable signifies the pin 1 side). Let us know if successful. Good luck - Keep us posted.