Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 20:17:26 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <markov@globalnet.co.uk> To: Steve Howe <steve.howe@lhowe.freeserve.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Ex-buffoon seeks ATAPI CDROM advice Message-ID: <19990606201726.C323@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <000d01beb044$df1ae8e0$b0a1883e@default>; from Steve Howe on Sun, Jun 06, 1999 at 06:48:26PM %2B0100 References: <001301beaf78$4f666700$67b4883e@default> <19990606103813.A254@marder-1> <000b01beb01d$b96fbac0$f8b3883e@default> <19990606160825.A323@marder-1> <000b01beb036$120fcae0$5ac2883e@default> <19990606175345.B323@marder-1> <000d01beb044$df1ae8e0$b0a1883e@default>
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On Sun, Jun 06, 1999 at 06:48:26PM +0100, Steve Howe wrote: > Thanks for all your time on this, > > I'll let you know how I get on. > > (I've bookmarked the search site, so that should cut down > on unnecessary questions!) > > Doesn't look good though from the messages I've read. > > Will moving to 3.2 rather than 2.2.8 be any help or all > GoldStar devices a law unto themselves? > I get the impression that they're problematic full stop. Still, moving to 3.[12]wouldn't be a bad move anyway. You might even get lucky with the GoldStar. > enjoy your Monday morning! > :-( > Steve > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mark Ovens > To: Steve Howe > Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org > Sent: 06 June 1999 17:53 > Subject: Re: Ex-buffoon seeks ATAPI CDROM advice > > > On Sun, Jun 06, 1999 at 05:02:44PM +0100, Steve Howe wrote: > > Hello again, > > > > >What is the CD-ROM setup as? master or slave? > > >primary or secondary channel? > > > > The CD-ROM is set up as the secondary channel. > > > > Both the primary and secondary channels (ie the hard disk IDE > > controller as well as the CD-ROM conroller) have in the Windows 98 > > Control Panel devices display the entry > > "Parent device: Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller" > > > > The resources used by this device just repeat the same interrupts and > > addresses as reported by the 2 IDE Controllers, IRQ 14 0x1f0 & 15 0x170, > > > > >What make/model is it? Is it *definitely and IDE device and not a > > >proprietry one (Sony, Panasonic/Matsushita)? > > > > The model is a GoldStar CD-ROM CRD-8322B > > > > Ah, this may be the problem. I've heard about problems with GoldStar > CD-ROMs. A quick search of the mail archives at > http://www.uk.freebsd.org/search/search.html entering ``GoldStar'' > as the search string threw up a lot of info. Seems they are > problematic. Below is one posting that seems to have a solution > (slave it to a HD). > > Take a look at the archives, you may find other useful info. Failing > that I reckon your best bet is to get a new drive. Sorry. > > ------- begin included message ------------ > > I have a system with an ATAPI IDE CD-ROM drive (Lucky Goldstar > CRD-8322B), and a SCSI hard disk off a Diamond Fireport 40 controller. > > When I try booting off a FreeBSD-2.2.8 installation CD, the kernel > doesn't detect the IDE CD-ROM unless I also hook up an IDE Disk. > > I've tried using the "Cable Select", "Master" and "Slave" settings > on the drive, and they all fail. When using "Cable Select" or > "Master" the IDE controller is detected but the drive is not. With > the "Slave" setting, the controller is not detected at all. > > Should FreeBSD-2.x be able to work with just one IDE device which > is a CD-ROM? > > ------- end included message ------------ > > -- > FreeBSD - The Power To Serve http://www.freebsd.org > My Webpage http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~markov > _______________________________________________________________ > Mark Ovens, CNC Apps Engineer, Radan Computational Ltd. Bath UK > CAD/CAM solutions for Sheetmetal Working Industry > mailto:marko@uk.radan.com http://www.radan.com > > -- FreeBSD - The Power To Serve http://www.freebsd.org My Webpage http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~markov _______________________________________________________________ Mark Ovens, CNC Apps Engineer, Radan Computational Ltd. Bath UK CAD/CAM solutions for Sheetmetal Working Industry mailto:marko@uk.radan.com http://www.radan.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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