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From: sturgesj@bosco.cc.odu.edu (Jonathan Sturges)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: IDE cd-rom on 2nd IDE controller?
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 95 13:15:36 GMT
Organization: Old Dominion University
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Summary: I can't seem to make my ATAPI cd-rom drive work when it's on the 2nd IDE controller.  Is it possible?
Keywords: IDE CD-ROM controller ATAPI
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Hi,
I've got a 2.1.0-951026-SNAP system, and I re-built the kernel to accomodate 
an ATAPI cd-rom drive.
However, the system won't recogize it.
The cd-rom is on the 2nd IDE controller, because there are 2 HDs on the first 
controller.  I think this must be what's affecting it, because I setup another 
system where the cd-rom was on the primary IDE controller, and it worked 
great.

How, if it all, can I make this work?
If ATAPI cd-roms are only supported on the first controller, I suppose I can 
move the 2nd disk to the 2nd controller, since that is supported.  That will 
leave room to attach the cd-rom to the primary controller.

any pointers?



Jonathan Sturges, sturgesj@bosco.cc.odu.edu
LAN/Workstation Support
Old Dominion University

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