Gens doesn't see my CD drives

[ddockery]

I'm trying to check out Sega CD emulation in Gens. When I go to options -> set CD drive, nothing shows up. I have 2 CD drives in my system. Any suggestions as to how to make Gens see them?

Thanks,
Drew

[oesiii]

I just reinstalled Windows 2000 on my machine and Gens quit working after a few years with the same problem you are having. From what I remember you need to install the correct ASPI drivers (Adaptec, etc.) to get it working again. I'll give it a go after I do a little more reading tonight and let you know the correct procedure :)

Here's a old thread that I recalled:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13152

[oesiii]

Yep, just needed to get Adaptec's and Nero's aspi driver reinstalled on my machine to get Gens to work. Here's a page with a bunch of Aspi info and download links:

http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~aa571/aspi.htm

and from the GENS forum here's some good info:

http://gens.consolemul.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?s=3fd5316846b9ffff;act=ST;f=4;t=563


Gens is a great emulator :D

[ddockery]

Worked for me as well, thanks for the tip!

[zektor]

Yeah, the ASPI layer is required not only for Gens, but alot of apps out there that utilize CD drives. I personally use ASPI Fixer (which I believe I got from www.dcemulation.com way back) and it works great. I use it to install ASPI on new system installs all the time. Never fails.