DVD's and CD's do not show up on my desktop. Any suggestions

I have tried every type of disc in my drive and it doesn't show up. I hear it spin up but then nothing.
Here is the computer info:
Model Name:
Power Mac G5
  Model Identifier:
PowerMac7,2
  Processor Name:
PowerPC 970  (2.2)
  Processor Speed:
1.6 GHz
  Number Of CPUs:
1
  L2 Cache (per CPU):
512 KB
  Memory:
2.5 GB
  Bus Speed:
800 MHz
  Boot ROM Version:
5.1.5f2
the cd/dvd drive is:
PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-106D:
  Firmware Revision:    A606
  Interconnect:    ATAPI
  Burn Support:    Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
  Cache:    2000 KB
  Reads DVD:    Yes
  CD-Write:    -R, -RW
  DVD-Write:    -R, -RW, +R, +RW
  Write Strategies:    CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
  Media:    Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds
Thanks for your help.

Finder preferences --> check appropriate "Show these items on the desktop".  For what you want check the CDs, DVDs. and iPods.

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