Re: Proprietary CD ROM Controller

[MSaxena358@aol.com]

Hi Bruce,

    Thanks for your reply!  Unfortunately, the command didn't work and the 
help screen showed nothing similar.  The help screen said that modules for 
proprietary controllers could not be loaded at boot, but only later.  The 
problem is how can I load it later if it won't recognize the CD-ROM?  I get 
through all the partitioning process fine, but when it comes to install the 
OS kernel and modules it can't get to them on the CD.
    Is there some way to get the needed files and modules onto floppy and 
install it from there?
    Thanks for your help!

Best Wishes,

Manu

In a message dated 4/30/00 1:52:20 PM EST, bsass@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca 
writes:

<< 
 Try passing the port and irq at the boot prompt (i.e., boot from a
 rescue floppy or through DOS using loadlin).  The believe the syntax is: 
    sonycd=<I/O port>,<irq>
 The default port is 0x320 (but check the interface to see where the
 jumpers are set) and irq is 0 (that is, no irq used).
 
 Check the help text (F1, F2, etc.) available through the first screen
 that comes up when you start the installation to make sure I have the
 syntax correct.
 
 
 - Bruce
  >>