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by **Jin Yan** » Fri, 26 Jan 1996 04:00:00

I could not get Linux to recognize my Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CD-ROM drive (6X)
when installing Slackware 3.0. I tried the kernel with generic IDE support
and the kernel with Aztech CD-ROM support. Both did not work. My system
has a EIDE harddisk connected to the first primary IDE channel (of the on
board controller). The CD-ROM is connected the second primary IDE channel
(the second cable). Is it true that Linux only recognizes IDE devices
connected to the first primary and slave channel (the first cable)?
Can someone give me some pointers. Thanks.

Jin Yang

by **Jin Yan** » Fri, 26 Jan 1996 04:00:00

I could not get Linux to recognize my Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CD-ROM drive (6X)
when installing Slackware 3.0. I tried the kernel with generic IDE support
and the kernel with Aztech CD-ROM support. Both did not work. My system
has a EIDE harddisk connected to the first primary IDE channel (of the on
board controller). The CD-ROM is connected the second primary IDE channel
(the second cable). Is it true that Linux only recognizes IDE devices
connected to the first primary and slave channel (the first cable)?
Can someone give me some pointers. Thanks.

Jin Yang

by **Bob McClur** » Sat, 27 Jan 1996 04:00:00

> I could not get Linux to recognize my Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CD-ROM drive (6X)
> when installing Slackware 3.0. I tried the kernel with generic IDE support
> and the kernel with Aztech CD-ROM support. Both did not work. My system
> has a EIDE harddisk connected to the first primary IDE channel (of the on
> board controller). The CD-ROM is connected the second primary IDE channel
> (the second cable). Is it true that Linux only recognizes IDE devices
> connected to the first primary and slave channel (the first cable)?
> Can someone give me some pointers. Thanks.

> Jin Yang

Make sure you have set the jumper(s) correctly for the drive. I think
that most of them are set up to be "slave" drive. If it is the only
drive on the secondary channel, it should be set as "master" or "only"
drive.

Additionally you will probably need to either specify at the boot prompt
linux hdc=cdrom
or in lilo.conf
append="hdc=cdrom"
Those examples apply if cdrom is master drive on secondary controller.

Above all, the best advice is to look in
/usr/src/linux/drivers/block/README.ide. There are a number of cautions
in there.

by **Donald Li** » Tue, 30 Jan 1996 04:00:00

At the Lilo prompt for your installation disk, type: ramdisk hdc=cdrom

After you install, and boot up with the new kernel...you will need to either pass similar instructions
through lilo every time you boot or upgrade to the 3.1.20 kernel.....which will automatically find your
cd rom...when you type this information at the LILO prompt, it is better to have a cd in the
drive...otherwise, the system may hang....rgd, don

PS...please use an ide cdrom boot/root install combo...

by **vp24n..** » Tue, 30 Jan 1996 04:00:00

>After you install, and boot up with the new kernel...you will need to either pass similar instructions
>through lilo every time you boot or upgrade to the 3.1.20 kernel.....which will automatically find your

Kernel 1.3.20 has broken IDE code.
DO NOT USE IT IF YOU HAVE AN ATAPI CDROM.
IF you insist on using an experimental kernel,
use the latest, which is AT LEAST 1.3.57.

by **Bjorn Berglu** » Wed, 21 Feb 1996 04:00:00

Is there anyone who can help me with the same problem.
I have tried to use
ramdisk aztec=0x376,0x79 and some more like this without
any success att all, could someone tell me if there is a way
to get linux to find my cd-rom.

I have the cd-rom on the secondary controller set as master.

/Bjorn

>> I could not get Linux to recognize my Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CD-ROM drive (6X)
>> when installing Slackware 3.0. I tried the kernel with generic IDE support
>> and the kernel with Aztech CD-ROM support. Both did not work. My system
>> has a EIDE harddisk connected to the first primary IDE channel (of the on
>> board controller). The CD-ROM is connected the second primary IDE channel
>> (the second cable). Is it true that Linux only recognizes IDE devices
>> connected to the first primary and slave channel (the first cable)?
>> Can someone give me some pointers. Thanks.

>> Jin Yang

>Make sure you have set the jumper(s) correctly for the drive. I think
>that most of them are set up to be "slave" drive. If it is the only
>drive on the secondary channel, it should be set as "master" or "only"
>drive.
>Additionally you will probably need to either specify at the boot prompt
> linux hdc=cdrom
>or in lilo.conf
> append="hdc=cdrom"
>Those examples apply if cdrom is master drive on secondary controller.
>Above all, the best advice is to look in
>/usr/src/linux/drivers/block/README.ide. There are a number of cautions
>in there.
>Cheers,

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Linux does not recognize Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CDROM

Linux does not recognize Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CDROM

Linux does not recognize Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CDROM

Linux does not recognize Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CDROM

Linux does not recognize Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CDROM

Linux does not recognize Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CDROM

Linux does not recognize Aztech CDA668-011 IDE CDROM