On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 10:24:40AM -0500, Troy.A Johnson wrote:
> Greetings TCLUGers who don't mind reading about
>   Win* problems,
> 
> I imagine I would also have a problem under Linux, 
> but I am really writing this because I am really 
> frustrated with a problem I am having installling
> a CD-RW drive in my parent's computer. I suspect
> the computer as the problem, and not the drives, 
> but I wanted to know if anyone has seen anything
> like this before, and possibly suggest a solution.
> 
> The computer:
> ----------------------
> EPOX MVP3xxx mainboard (VIA chipset)
> 
> The CD-RW drives I've tried:
> ---------------------------------------------
> Philips 8x4x32 (cheapo best buy)
> Teac 8x8x32 (gns)

Download VIA 4-in-1 drivers from the via web site and disable dma for
the burner.

I have had the exact problem with similar hardware and that fixed it.

To bring this discussion on topic, linux do not have any problems with it,
only Windows.

florin

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"If it's not broken, is because you are not fixing it enough."

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