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From: Brandon Gillespie <brandon@tombstone.sunrem.com>
To: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu
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Subject: Re: IDE CDROM install instructions in FAQ??
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On Fri, 31 May 1996, Doug White wrote:
> On Fri, 31 May 1996, Brandon Gillespie wrote:
> 
> > I've searched the FAQ, I've searched the Handbook--both to no avail 
> > (either that, or I simply didn't look hard enough).
> > 
> > Are there instructions for installing an IDE CDROM drive?  I've done my 
> > best to follow my nose, I de-commented the ATAPI option and the wcd0 
> > device from the kernel config and rebuilt the kernel, I have even run a 
> > 'MAKEDEV wcd0' in the /dev directory, yet I still am unable to even get 
> > the CDROM probed on bootup..  It _IS_ an ide CDROM, plugged directly into 
> > the second IDE device slot on a Triton MB (onboard ide).  The CDROM is a 
> > hitachi cdrom.  For the kernel config I simply copied GENERIC and 
> > decommented the two pertinent lines (ATAPI and wcd0).  What am I missing?
> 
> The driver may not like where you've put the CD.  Can you move it onto 
> the primary controller?  

I'm not really sure what you are requesting here, plug it into the 
primary IDE controller on the motherboard?  Where would the primary HD 
that is currently plugged in there go at that point?

Or do you mean push the options to wdc0 rather than having them on wdc1?

-Brandon Gillespie