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> Hi folks,

> I am having difficulty getting Linux to detect my CDROM. I recompiled
> my kernel 1.2.13 with IDE CD-ROM enabled, but still no success. I am
> able to access it quite easily from DOS and Windows. Here are the
> vital statistics:

> 1. CD-ROM : Sony CDU-55E ATAP IDE CD-ROM
> 2. It is installed as the master on the second IDE port (IDE1)
> 3. There are two hard drives on IDE0, both of which are detected by the Kernel.
> 4. kernel version : 1.2.13
> 5. I am using LOADLIN to boot the Kernel from DOS.
> 6. I tried passing the parameter hdd=cdrom as suggested by some with no results.

> When the machine boots, I get the following messages:

> Checking for CD...hdc: timeout: status=0x50
> hdc: timeout: status=0x50
> hdc: timeout: status=0x50
> hdc: timeout: status=0x50
> ide1: do_ide_reset: hdc: error (0x00?)
> hdc: timeout: status=0x50
> hdc: timeout: status=0x50
> ide1: do_ide_reset: hdc: error (0x00?)
> end_request: I/O error, dev 1600, sector 0
> hdc: timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: timeout: status=0x54
> hdc: timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: timeout: status=0x54
> end_request: I/O error, dev 1600, sector 64
> isofs_read_super: bread failed, dev 0x166 isoblknum 16
> Unable identify CD-ROM format
> no CD found

> This whole process takes about 2 minutes so, booting is very slow,
> needless to say.

> Any help is appreciated..
> --
> Andrew Sarangan