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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
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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
> 
> 

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_______________________________________________________________
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



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