Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-14 Thread mi
Perhaps a DMA issue ? You can try the hdparm stuff from http://www.exocore.com/technologies/linux/rhl71dma/ Also lookup /usr/src/linux/Documentation/ide.txt (from line 200) and the dir cdrom there (if there's something about your model), because several ide chipsets are known to be buggy or at

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-14 Thread mi
Perhaps a DMA issue ? You can try the hdparm stuff from http://www.exocore.com/technologies/linux/rhl71dma/ Also lookup /usr/src/linux/Documentation/ide.txt (from line 200) and the dir cdrom there (if there's something about your model), because several ide chipsets are known to be buggy or at

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-13 Thread mi
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > AFAIK System.map isn't used in normal operation. It's a hexadecimal index > of kernel symbols (names of kernel functions). It's used for debugging. Some progs like dosemu und isofs seem to make use of it. And klogd writing ugly lines to the boot log, if the System.map is miss

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-13 Thread mi
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > AFAIK System.map isn't used in normal operation. It's a hexadecimal index > of kernel symbols (names of kernel functions). It's used for debugging. Some progs like dosemu und isofs seem to make use of it. And klogd writing ugly lines to the boot log, if the System.map is miss

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-13 Thread blair . kelly
Andre Eisenbach wrote: > We're gonna get this running, it's just a matter of time :) I admire - and appreciate - your attitude! > Somebody suggested this: > "In the kernel configuration try setting CONFIG_IDEDISK_MULTI_MODE to > Yes. You can find it in ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support | IDE, ATA and ATA

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-13 Thread blair . kelly
Andre Eisenbach wrote: > We're gonna get this running, it's just a matter of time :) I admire - and appreciate - your attitude! > Somebody suggested this: > "In the kernel configuration try setting CONFIG_IDEDISK_MULTI_MODE to > Yes. You can find it in ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support | IDE, ATA and ATA

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-13 Thread ronin2
On 12 Mar 2003 12:06:48 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > [Side question relating to the kernel - How does lilo or > the kernel know which System.map to access? For example, > > In other words, my questions is - who is reading System.map > and how are they accessing it? ] AFAIK System.map isn't

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-13 Thread ronin2
On 12 Mar 2003 12:06:48 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > [Side question relating to the kernel - How does lilo or > the kernel know which System.map to access? For example, > > In other words, my questions is - who is reading System.map > and how are they accessing it? ] AFAIK System.map isn't

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-12 Thread Andre Eisenbach
We're gonna get this running, it's just a matter of time :) Somebody suggested this: "In the kernel configuration try setting CONFIG_IDEDISK_MULTI_MODE to Yes. You can find it in ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support | IDE, ATA and ATAPI Block devices | Use multi-mode by default." Did you try this? As for

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-12 Thread blair . kelly
Andre Eisenbach suggested: > Make sure your kernel support VFAT and ISO9660. The > relevant kernel options are: > > CONFIG_FAT_FS=y > CONFIG_MSDOS_FS=y > CONFIG_VFAT_FS=y > CONFIG_ISO9660_FS=y > CONFIG_JOLIET=y I rebuilt my kernel and made sure that these kernel options are set. [Side questio

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-12 Thread Andre Eisenbach
We're gonna get this running, it's just a matter of time :) Somebody suggested this: "In the kernel configuration try setting CONFIG_IDEDISK_MULTI_MODE to Yes. You can find it in ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support | IDE, ATA and ATAPI Block devices | Use multi-mode by default." Did you try this? As for t

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-12 Thread blair . kelly
Andre Eisenbach suggested: > Make sure your kernel support VFAT and ISO9660. The > relevant kernel options are: > > CONFIG_FAT_FS=y > CONFIG_MSDOS_FS=y > CONFIG_VFAT_FS=y > CONFIG_ISO9660_FS=y > CONFIG_JOLIET=y I rebuilt my kernel and made sure that these kernel options are set. [Side questio

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-10 Thread ntrfug
On 10 Mar 2003 01:35:41 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > : kernel: hde: command error: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error } > : kernel: hde: command error: error=0x51 > : kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 21:00 (hde), sector 132 > : kernel: isofs_read_super: bread failed, dev=21:00, i

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-10 Thread ntrfug
On 10 Mar 2003 01:35:41 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > : kernel: hde: command error: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error } > : kernel: hde: command error: error=0x51 > : kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 21:00 (hde), sector 132 > : kernel: isofs_read_super: bread failed, dev=21:00, i

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-09 Thread Andre Eisenbach
Am Sonntag 09 März 2003 17:35 schrieb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > : block=66 mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/cdrom, Make sure your kernel support VFAT and ISO9660. The relevant kernel options are: CONFIG_FAT_FS=y CONFIG_MSDOS_FS=y CONFIG_VFAT_FS=y CONFIG_ISO9660_FS=y CONFIG_JOLI

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-09 Thread Andre Eisenbach
Am Sonntag 09 März 2003 17:35 schrieb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > : block=66 mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/cdrom, Make sure your kernel support VFAT and ISO9660. The relevant kernel options are: CONFIG_FAT_FS=y CONFIG_MSDOS_FS=y CONFIG_VFAT_FS=y CONFIG_ISO9660_FS=y CONFIG_JOLI

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-09 Thread blair . kelly
Much thanks to Andre Eisenbach for suggesting that my kernel needed to be recompiled in order to get the CD-reader on my SONY VAIO SR27K to work. While I have not gotten success, I have gotten closer. I compiled my kernel so that CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDECS is set as suggested on the "PCMCIA in the 2.4

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-09 Thread blair . kelly
Much thanks to Andre Eisenbach for suggesting that my kernel needed to be recompiled in order to get the CD-reader on my SONY VAIO SR27K to work. While I have not gotten success, I have gotten closer. I compiled my kernel so that CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDECS is set as suggested on the "PCMCIA in the 2.4

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread Robert Allan Kiesling
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Andre Eisenbach suggested: > > > First thing I noticed is "hdc". > > On my notebook, the CD-ROM is /dev/hde > > > > Try that, and let me know. > > That did not work. > > Andre Eisenbach also suggested: > > Here is some more info from my installation: > > > I

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread Andre Eisenbach
Am Samstag 08 März 2003 09:25 schrieb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: .> Yet where in this process must I do > > M1. make modules > M2. make modules_install Your process seems needlessly complicated. Here's what I do: 1) unpack source 2) make xconfig (use menuconfig if you're not doing it from within X) 3)

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread Robert Allan Kiesling
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Andre Eisenbach suggested: > > > First thing I noticed is "hdc". > > On my notebook, the CD-ROM is /dev/hde > > > > Try that, and let me know. > > That did not work. > > Andre Eisenbach also suggested: > > Here is some more info from my installation: > > > I

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread mi
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > I am afraid of recompiling my kernel because all my previous > attempts to do so have been disasterous - requiring a complete > reinstall. I find the various HOWTOs and hints for kernel > compilation inconsistent and lacking in details. Did you have a look into /usr/share/do

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread Andre Eisenbach
Am Samstag 08 März 2003 09:25 schrieb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: .> Yet where in this process must I do > > M1. make modules > M2. make modules_install Your process seems needlessly complicated. Here's what I do: 1) unpack source 2) make xconfig (use menuconfig if you're not doing it from within X) 3)

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread mi
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > I am afraid of recompiling my kernel because all my previous > attempts to do so have been disasterous - requiring a complete > reinstall. I find the various HOWTOs and hints for kernel > compilation inconsistent and lacking in details. Did you have a look into /usr/share/do

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread Mike Leone
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) had this to say on 03/08/03 at 12:47: > 8. make bzImage > 9. cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-[version/extension] > 10. cp System.map /boot/System.map-[version/extension] > 11. mv System.map System.map.old > 12. mv vmlinuz vmlinuz.old > 13. ln -s System

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread blair . kelly
Andre Eisenbach suggested: > First thing I noticed is "hdc". > On my notebook, the CD-ROM is /dev/hde > > Try that, and let me know. That did not work. Andre Eisenbach also suggested: Here is some more info from my installation: > I have the ide_cs driver compiled into the kernel (not as > mo

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread Mike Leone
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) had this to say on 03/08/03 at 12:47: > 8. make bzImage > 9. cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-[version/extension] > 10. cp System.map /boot/System.map-[version/extension] > 11. mv System.map System.map.old > 12. mv vmlinuz vmlinuz.old > 13. ln -s System

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K [+ kernel compile]

2003-03-08 Thread blair . kelly
Andre Eisenbach suggested: > First thing I noticed is "hdc". > On my notebook, the CD-ROM is /dev/hde > > Try that, and let me know. That did not work. Andre Eisenbach also suggested: Here is some more info from my installation: > I have the ide_cs driver compiled into the kernel (not as > mo

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-06 Thread Andre Eisenbach
Here is some more info from my installation: I have the ide_cs driver compiled into the kernel (not as module) - not that that makes a difference. Though judging from your log, I assume that kernel options are responsible for your problem. Did you compile your own kernel? If so, what's the conf

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-06 Thread Andre Eisenbach
Here is some more info from my installation: I have the ide_cs driver compiled into the kernel (not as module) - not that that makes a difference. Though judging from your log, I assume that kernel options are responsible for your problem. Did you compile your own kernel? If so, what's the conf

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-06 Thread Andre Eisenbach
First thing I noticed is "hdc". On my notebook, the CD-ROM is /dev/hde Try that, and let me know. Cheers, Andre [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Andre Eisenbach asked that I repost what problem I am having with my CD-reader] I have Debian 3.0 on a SONY VAIO PCG-SR27K. I am unable to get the Sony C

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-03-06 Thread Andre Eisenbach
First thing I noticed is "hdc". On my notebook, the CD-ROM is /dev/hde Try that, and let me know. Cheers, Andre [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Andre Eisenbach asked that I repost what problem I am having with my CD-reader] I have Debian 3.0 on a SONY VAIO PCG-SR27K. I am unable to get the Sony CD rea

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-22 Thread blair . kelly
"blair" == blair kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: blair> Does anyone have an idea what the message that I get in blair> /etc/syslog when I insert the PCMCIA card for the CD-reader blair> means: blair> : cardmgs[339]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource blair> temporarily unavailable Shyam

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-22 Thread blair . kelly
"blair" == blair kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: blair> Does anyone have an idea what the message that I get in blair> /etc/syslog when I insert the PCMCIA card for the CD-reader blair> means: blair> : cardmgs[339]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource blair> temporarily unavailable Shyam

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-17 Thread Shyamal Prasad
"blair" == blair kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: blair> Does anyone have an idea what the message that I get in blair> /etc/syslog when I insert the PCMCIA card for the CD-reader blair> means: blair> : cardmgs[339]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource blair> tempor

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-17 Thread blair . kelly
I wrote: > Does anyone have an idea what the message that I get > in /etc/syslog when I insert the PCMCIA card for the > CD-reader means: > > : cardmgs[339]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource temporarily > unavailable Heather Stern replied: : The "resource" in question might be IRQs -

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-17 Thread Shyamal Prasad
"blair" == blair kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: blair> Does anyone have an idea what the message that I get in blair> /etc/syslog when I insert the PCMCIA card for the CD-reader blair> means: blair> : cardmgs[339]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource blair> tempor

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-17 Thread blair . kelly
I wrote: > Does anyone have an idea what the message that I get > in /etc/syslog when I insert the PCMCIA card for the > CD-reader means: > > : cardmgs[339]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource temporarily unavailable Heather Stern replied: : The "resource" in question might be IRQs - che

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-17 Thread Heather Stern
On Mon, Feb 17, 2003 at 03:43:13PM -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Andrew Perrin wrote: > > > I don't know if this will work -- on my Vaio (PCG-Z505HS) > > when I boot to the CD-ROM I have to enter the following > > at the emergency boot prompt: > > > > linux linux ide1=0x170,0x376 > > > > and

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-17 Thread Heather Stern
On Mon, Feb 17, 2003 at 03:43:13PM -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Andrew Perrin wrote: > > > I don't know if this will work -- on my Vaio (PCG-Z505HS) > > when I boot to the CD-ROM I have to enter the following > > at the emergency boot prompt: > > > > linux linux ide1=0x170,0x376 > > > > and

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-17 Thread blair . kelly
Andrew Perrin wrote: > I don't know if this will work -- on my Vaio (PCG-Z505HS) > when I boot to the CD-ROM I have to enter the following > at the emergency boot prompt: > > linux linux ide1=0x170,0x376 > > and then it works. (This is from memory - can't find my > notes right now.) YMMV. It d

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-17 Thread blair . kelly
Andrew Perrin wrote: > I don't know if this will work -- on my Vaio (PCG-Z505HS) > when I boot to the CD-ROM I have to enter the following > at the emergency boot prompt: > > linux linux ide1=0x170,0x376 > > and then it works. (This is from memory - can't find my > notes right now.) YMMV. It d

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-16 Thread Andrew Perrin
I don't know if this will work -- on my Vaio (PCG-Z505HS) when I boot to the CD-ROM I have to enter the following at the emergency boot prompt: linux linux ide1=0x170,0x376 and then it works. (This is from memory - can't find my notes right now.) YMMV. ap --

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-16 Thread Andrew Perrin
I don't know if this will work -- on my Vaio (PCG-Z505HS) when I boot to the CD-ROM I have to enter the following at the emergency boot prompt: linux linux ide1=0x170,0x376 and then it works. (This is from memory - can't find my notes right now.) YMMV. ap --

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-16 Thread blair . kelly
Werner, > > If I do 'cardctl ident' when the Sony CD-reader PCMCIA is > > inserted I get: > > > > : Socket 0: > > : product info: " ", "NinjaATA-", "V1.0", "AP00 " > > Werner Heuser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> suggests: > > So try to configure it in /etc/pcmcia/config or > better e.g. /etc/pcmcia/son

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-16 Thread blair . kelly
Werner, > > If I do 'cardctl ident' when the Sony CD-reader PCMCIA is > > inserted I get: > > > > : Socket 0: > > : product info: " ", "NinjaATA-", "V1.0", "AP00 " > > Werner Heuser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> suggests: > > So try to configure it in /etc/pcmcia/config or > better e.g. /etc/pcmcia/son

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-15 Thread Werner Heuser
> If I do 'cardctl ident' when the Sony CD-reader PCMCIA is > inserted I get: > > : Socket 0: > : product info: " ", "NinjaATA-", "V1.0", "AP00 " So try to configure it in /etc/pcmcia/config or better e.g. /etc/pcmcia/sony_cd.conf see http://mobilix.org/pcmcia_linux_tips.html for details. ..

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-15 Thread blair . kelly
Werner, > > Feb 15 09:10:15 hypathia cardmgr[336]: executing: 'modprobe ide_cs' > > Feb 15 09:10:16 hypathia cardmgr[336]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: > > Resource temporarily unavailable > > AFAIK there is a switch on the PCMCIA card, put it in another > position ( PCMCIA -> CardBus). And

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-15 Thread Werner Heuser
> Feb 15 09:10:15 hypathia cardmgr[336]: executing: 'modprobe ide_cs' > Feb 15 09:10:16 hypathia cardmgr[336]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: > Resource temporarily unavailable AFAIK there is a switch on the PCMCIA card, put it in another position ( PCMCIA -> CardBus). And have a look what `car

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-15 Thread Werner Heuser
> If I do 'cardctl ident' when the Sony CD-reader PCMCIA is > inserted I get: > > : Socket 0: > : product info: " ", "NinjaATA-", "V1.0", "AP00 " So try to configure it in /etc/pcmcia/config or better e.g. /etc/pcmcia/sony_cd.conf see http://mobilix.org/pcmcia_linux_tips.html for details. ..

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-15 Thread blair . kelly
Hi! Last week I asked for suggestions on how to get the SONY CD-reader to work with my SONY VAIO SR27K. (Copy below.) Werner Heuser suggested I look at dmesg. Henry Margies asked what /var/log/syslog says when I insert the cd-reader. Here is what /var/log/syslog says:

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-15 Thread blair . kelly
Werner, > > Feb 15 09:10:15 hypathia cardmgr[336]: executing: 'modprobe ide_cs' > > Feb 15 09:10:16 hypathia cardmgr[336]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource >temporarily unavailable > > AFAIK there is a switch on the PCMCIA card, put it in another > position ( PCMCIA -> CardBus). And hav

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-15 Thread Werner Heuser
> Feb 15 09:10:15 hypathia cardmgr[336]: executing: 'modprobe ide_cs' > Feb 15 09:10:16 hypathia cardmgr[336]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource >temporarily unavailable AFAIK there is a switch on the PCMCIA card, put it in another position ( PCMCIA -> CardBus). And have a look what `card

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-15 Thread blair . kelly
Hi! Last week I asked for suggestions on how to get the SONY CD-reader to work with my SONY VAIO SR27K. (Copy below.) Werner Heuser suggested I look at dmesg. Henry Margies asked what /var/log/syslog says when I insert the cd-reader. Here is what /var/log/syslog says:

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-08 Thread Henry Margies
Hi, what says /var/log/syslog, if you plug in your cdrom drive? On 8 Feb 2003 12:46:45 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What else should I look at? Any suggestions gratefully > accepted. > Henry -- Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature to help me spread!

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-08 Thread Werner Heuser
> What else should I look at? Any suggestions gratefully > accepted. Just look up the kernel messages, when inserting the PCMCIA card with `dmesg' this should give you the right name of the device to mount. Then you may check to mount it manually before inserting it into /etc/fstab Werne

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-08 Thread Henry Margies
Hi, what says /var/log/syslog, if you plug in your cdrom drive? On 8 Feb 2003 12:46:45 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What else should I look at? Any suggestions gratefully > accepted. > Henry -- Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature to help me spread! -- To UNSUBS

Re: CD-reader on SONY VAIO SR27K

2003-02-08 Thread Werner Heuser
> What else should I look at? Any suggestions gratefully > accepted. Just look up the kernel messages, when inserting the PCMCIA card with `dmesg' this should give you the right name of the device to mount. Then you may check to mount it manually before inserting it into /etc/fstab Werne