I have installed a sony AW-G170A on my computer (i have put the cables just the way they where installed in previous dvd rw) and windows Can not recognise it. when i go start my computer the drive does not show up along with my dvd-rom But the drive enjects and so does my dvd rom I tried installing again and same problem.
It could be the way the jumper is set on your writer. Ususally it needs to be set to slave. Here's an example link from bbmayo's page: http://webpages.charter.net/bacitup/TheGuides/Jumper Settings for your Drive.pdf Strat
