ATA still broken

[Jason Andresen]

Matt Dawson wrote:

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> On Thursday 29 January 2004 2:35 pm, Matteo Riondato wrote:
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>>I have a LITE-ON LTR-48125W, that doesn't work but used to. Perhaps I
>>can test patches, if you like.
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> Try putting a CD-ROM in the drive and then booting with the new kernel (a 
> pressed type or a burned CD-R with data on it). Bizarre, but it works. I 
> wonder why?

I have the same problem with my Memorex 52x CD Burner.  It freezes 
unless there's a disc in there.  It doesn't care what kind as long as 
there is data (even audio CDs are fine).

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