Re: IDE CDROM locks the system hard on media error

Andre Hedrick (andre@linux-ide.org)
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 12:58:26 -0800 (PST)


On Mon, 24 Dec 2001, Alan Cox wrote:

> > I am using vanilla 2.4.17, hdc=ide-scsi, my drive is Mitsumi CR-4804TE,
> > motherboard is Abit BP6 SMP, Intel PIIX4 IDE controller,
>
> I've seen a few similar reports of this back to about 2.4.10 or so, maybe
> earlier even. Right now I don't think anyone knows what is up

If it is DMAing and there is a 1us transaction delay it is toast.
Intel PIIX4 AB/EB is a NO-NO for doing ATAPI on.

Regards,

Andre Hedrick
CEO/President, LAD Storage Consulting Group
Linux ATA Development
Linux Disk Certification Project

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