Re: Why is ide-scsi necessary?
On Tue, 2003-06-24 at 18:38, Maurizio Colucci wrote:
> On Wednesday 25 June 2003 01:04, Joel Konkle-Parker wrote:
> > This sounds like a FAQ, but I can't find the answer... maybe I'm not
> > googling the right keywords.
> >
> > Why is SCSI emulation necessary for cd-r/w drives? Why can't I use them
> > as the IDE/ATAPI drives that they are?
>
> Actually, I can use them as ATAPI if I want to.
>
> xcdroast, for example, recognizes your driver both in ATAPI mode and
> in scsi mode.
>
> They can also be mounted in both modes.
>
> What do you mean "necessary"?
2.4.18 (or .19) backported "direct ATAPI" CD burning from 2.5.
Up until then, ide-scsi was absolutely necessary.
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