David Brode wrote:
>
> I recently purchased a new atapi cdrom (Samsung model SCR-3231) and I'm
> having trouble finding a driver for it. According to the CDROM HOWTO at 3.1,
>
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> 3.1 ATAPI CD-ROM Drives
> ATAPI (ATA Packet Interface) is a protocol for controlling mass storage
> devices. It builds on the ATA (AT Attachment) interface, the official ANSI
> standard name for the IDE interface developed for hard disk drives. ATAPI
> is commonly used for hard disks, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and other
> devices. Currently the most popular type of interface, it offers most of
> the functionality of SCSI, without the need for an expensive controller or
> cables.
>
> The Linux kernel has a device driver that should work with any ATAPI
> compliant CD-ROM drive. Vendors shipping compatible drives include Aztech,
> Mitsumi, NEC, Sony, Creative Labs, and Vertos. If you have recently
> purchased a CD-ROM drive, especially if it is quad speed or faster, it is
> almost guaranteed to be IDE/ATAPI.
>
> Linux also has an IDE SCSI emulation kernel driver that makes an IDE/ATAPI
> device appear in software to be a SCSI device, allowing the use of a SCSI
> device driver instead of the native ATAPI driver. This is useful if you
> have an ATAPI device for which no native driver has been written (for
> example, an ATAPI PD-CD or CDR drive); you can then use this emulation
> together with an appropriate SCSI device driver.
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>
> How do I apply this? My Debian kernal (2.0.36) doesn't recognize the drive
> upon startup. When I go into modconf and try to select cdrom drivers, it
> doesn't have a listing for Samsung drives, nor does it list a generic ATAPI
> driver. Regarding the third paragraph of the HOWTO, I don't understand
> exactly what steps I'm supposed to take to get the atapi cdrom recognized
> as a SCSI device.
>
> How do I get this drive working? All help appreciated.
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Recompile the kernel, selecting the approriate items in "make config"
This type of peripheral should not be attempted as a module, in my
opinion, as the kernel will handle the drive better.
--
John Foster
AdVance-Computing Systems
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ# 19460173
