ATAPI Incompatible.

Gamer_T · 23 Sep 2009 at 14:12

Hi guys.

My mate has been asking me to have a look at his old PC for ages and I thought it would have just needed a format or something, but everytime I start the PC up, it goes past the boot screen and then just sticks on a screen that says 'ATAPI Incompatible'.

What's causing this error? I assume it's something to do with his HDD? Everything is IDE in his PC, HDD/Floppy etc.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers

Coldzero · 23 Sep 2009 at 14:16

Reset cmos, if that doesn't work check the connections to the hdd(s), cd drive etc.

Gamer_T · 23 Sep 2009 at 14:32

I've managed to get it booting fine now, but when I put a CD in to one of his drives, it doesn't seem to load the disk, if I click into my computer, the my computer window will just freeze.

Maybe I need to sort master/slave out in the Bios?

Gamer_T · 23 Sep 2009 at 14:41

I forgot to mention that I put him a new DVD-RW drive in. I better check the jumper settings on back. Forgot about that!

Coldzero · 23 Sep 2009 at 14:46

Yeah, also might be an idea to reseat the connections.