The solution depends on your environment:
The error is an built with kernels that strictly looked for a traditional ATAPI/IDE CD-ROM drive. RouterOS was initially designed for older hardware, leading to compatibility issues with modern standards like SATA and USB. Even when using a CD, the system may fail to recognize a SATA drive as a valid installation source.
Connect your PC directly to the first ethernet port ( Ether1 ) of your target hardware using an ethernet cable.
If you want, specify whether this is physical hardware or a VM and your RouterOS ISO filename; I’ll produce tailored, step‑by‑step commands (e.g., dd/Rufus settings, BIOS toggles, or VM controller settings). fatal error no cd rom found mikrotik full
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Click at the bottom and select the folder on your computer where you saved the .npk package files.
Change the CD-ROM drive type from VirtIO or SCSI to IDE . The solution depends on your environment: The error
Note: Remember to switch this back if you plan on running other operating systems on the same hardware later. Solution 4: Use Netinstall Instead of the ISO
Add a new CD/DVD drive and explicitly attach it to the (e.g., IDE 0:0 or IDE 0:1).
If you are attempting to install RouterOS as a virtual machine: Connect your PC directly to the first ethernet
Once you successfully install RouterOS (full), you never need to boot from the ISO again. However, if you plan to reinstall frequently (e.g., for a home lab), consider these long-term fixes:
If you are installing via a USB stick (burned with the ISO), the installer may struggle with USB 3.0 (blue) ports. Plug your installation media into a (black) port.