System hangs on startup

Hey guys, I need help with a new system i've built. After some weeks of usage, my Plextor DVD-RW started causing system
reboot every time i inserted a disk in it. After three times the system stopped completely. Every time i try to boot my
motherboard hangs while the D-LED braket has the 1 & 3 leds green (Testing Base and Extended Memory). That happens even if
the DVD-R is not connected. I checked at another system my memory, VGA card and HDD, but nothing is faulty.
P4 2.8Ghz with Intel heatsink and fan
MSI 684F NEO (MS-6585)
2X256 PC-3200U DDR SDRAM Non ECC from BUFFALO
MSI FX5600 VTDR128 (8912 VER:3.30) VGA card
wd1200JB 120Gb HDD 8Mb buffer
PLEXTOR PX-708A 8X DVD-RW
Q-TEC PSU 400W DUALFAN GOLD

Hi,
Q-TEC..........hmmmmm......everyone bashes them, so upgrade when you have funds. BUT, I have 400W Q-Tec and after 18 months is still OK, low on +12V
Anyway:
1) Have you updated bios?
2) Have you installed any CDRW software and patched? (Virtual Drive part of some software NERO, causes crashes, when autoplay enabled)
3) Tried a different CD drive???
Other readers....DO NOT start a QTEC battle with me here....1) You will NOT win and 2) This is not the PLACE, a member needs help
Del

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