Question : My rack mounted server keeps dissappearing the cd/dvd rom, how can i make it stop that?
Its server 2003 rack mount server. after a couple hours maybe less the system drops the cd/dvd-rom. When i go into my computer to see it but its gone. try opening it up, nothing like there is no power to it. When i reboot the server then it shows up and everything is good.
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Best answer:

Answer by Shaun
The keyword in your question if “power”. It’s likely that the PSU is cutting power from the drive. Either the PSU is dying or is being over-taxed by too many hard drives.

As a workaround, try plugging the DVD drive into a different cable run from the PSU. Though I doubt that will help, it may.