Re: DVD problem

Bruce Barbour wrote:

> OK did su - + password and commands ok. hdparm /dev/hdc produced

Yes, 'su' is not the same as 'su -'

> IO_support = 1 (32 bit)
> unmaskirq = 1 (on)
> using_dma = 1 (on)
> keepsettings = 0 (off)
> readonly = 0 (off)
> readahead = 256 (on)
> HDIO_GETGEO failed: Invalid argument

Check your BIOS and/or /etc/sysconfig/harddisks file, this is not good. The
un-masking of the IRQ [unmaskirq=1 (on)] for CD/DVD drives should not be
enabled.


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