Tecra M1: Need a compatible CD/DVD drive

Hi guys.
I have a second user M1 windows XP SP2 the dvd-rom drive was temprmental (sd-2612)
I tried a cd-rw/dvd-rom sd-r2512 by swopping the caddy but it doesn't recognise anything in the drive bay.
Boot up gives ide #error.
If this isn't compatible, is there a list somewhere that I can refer to, to make sure I get one that is compatible?
Thanks gerry

Hi
You must set drive as slave.
Connect 2 and 3 pins on your drive connector in up line when you see at the back drive.
if You have slect bay, then you can conect the pins on thic connetctor.
If You don't know how do this ? I can send you picture.
ring-s(at)wp.pl
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