> Following the instructions in sbpcd (the README for release 4.2 or newer of the > SoundBlaster Pro CD-ROM driver for Linux) I rebuilt the kernel with no apparent > improvement. The driver still spends many long seconds probing for a LaserMate > at startup (I can access data CDs). You must edit sbpcd.h (its in one of the kernel include directories) There are several lines you will want to remove or "fix up".