Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 10:45:23 -0800 From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com> To: Andrew Stesin <stesin@gu.net> Cc: Warner Losh <imp@village.org>, Joerg Wunsch <joerg_wunsch@uriah.heep.sax.de>, FreeBSD hackers <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: IDE CDROM experiences (was: ATAPI Message-ID: <2853.848861123@time.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 24 Nov 1996 14:34:39 %2B0200." <Pine.BSI.3.95.961124135839.20127A-100000@creator.gu.kiev.ua>
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> 2.1.6 ATAPI driver isn't so robust, it didn't work > in any of the above configurations. :-( Just now I have > a SCSI box but with IDE CDROM (Creative CRE-JTB Quad Speed) > on wdc0 and 2.1.6-R just doesn't see even wdc controllers, > no matter is CDROM a "master" or "slave" device. > > Can I bring at least 2.2 ATAPI driver to 2.1.6? (didn't get time > to try this yet, but interested in the ability). As much as I'd like the 2.1.6 driver to be more robust, I'm afraid that we're truly done with that release now. :) > I sholuld also mention that SCSI CDROM drives are now simply > dissapearing from PC hardware market. So like this or not -- > you won't always get SCSI CDROM even if you sincerely want it. Uh.. Maybe in Russia, but around here they're just as plentiful as ever! :-) In fact, they've been dropping in price significantly and it's now possible buy an 8X SCSI CDROM drive (from NEC) for less than $200. I also just purchased a 12X SCSI drive in Las Vegas for $349, and I would expect it to be somewhat cheaper in the San Francisco Bay Area. Performance is very good. Jordan
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