Re: No supported write modes with LG GSA-H62N SATA DVD+RW

[Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>]

Joerg Schilling wrote:
> "Joe MacDonald" <joe.macdonald@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
> > Thanks, Jörg,
> >
> > Assuming there's no magic solution in the SCSI trace I just sent out, I'll
> > follow up in a few hours with the results of testing cdrecord in my WinXP
> > install and my try at it with the SchilliX CD.  I'm downloading it now and
> > it looks like it should be done by the time I'm ready to try it out.
> >     
>
> The OpenSolaris release in this SchilliX release definitely does not correctly
> handle the VIA SATA interface correctly except if in PATA compat mode.
>
> I am sorry, but I have no idea how to switch.

Would it be possible and reasonable to at least detect the problem and 
output an informative error message? The sentence above is a good start, 
although I assume that this limitation is on all O/S. (Am I wrong?) 
Until or unless you are able to get the information you need on mode 
setting that would save you from future questions.

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