Re: CLI tools for checking out CDROM drive

On Sunday 27 May 2007 19:21, Nyizsnyik Ferenc wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2007 16:39:54 +0200

Nigel Henry <cave.dnb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've got a Sony CD-RW CRX230E on this machine, which until recently
appeared to be working ok. Now I'm getting a "No Media Found" when
trying to mount a data CD. When I first noticed this, I tried an
audio cd, and that played ok, but now I find that the cdplayer just
says "no disc". Neither can I boot live cd's now, even though the
cdrom is first to boot from.

The drive is detected in the BIOS as master on IDE1, which is
correct, and dmesg shows that it's there on IRQ15, and KDE's info
lists a load of different stuff about the drive.

I havn't changed the cable yet, just unplugged, and replugged it from
both ends. When I put a disc in the green light comes on for a bit,
and there is a touch of HD activity, and another couple of flickers
of the light.

Is there some CLI tool in Debian Etch, or Lenny that I can use to
thoroughly check out the cdrom drive?

Thanks for any suggestions, including telling me that the darned
thing has died.

Nigel.

Just an idea: the lens may be dirty. I would check that before
committing major changes. Use a lens-cleaner CD, then try again.

--
Szia:
Nyizsa.

I'd thought of that, and spent an hour finding the lens cleaner, but that has
made no difference, still "no media found".

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Nigel.


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