On 2006-03-29, Grant <bugsplatter@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:18:30 GMT, No_One <no_one@no_where.com> wrote:
>
>>Similar problems here for the last few days, as I read the OP's comments..my
>>cdrom can boot the install disk, but cannot see the cdrom when install time
>>comes.
>
> Old Dell? Or Samsung CDROM? I had same issue, fixed by replacing CDROM,
> to do with faulty linux IDE drivers and DMA settings, dreary. Seems there
> are lots of old pII Celeron's coming out s/h?

Yeah, I'll try a different cdrom....must have one or two extras in the
garage someplace, maybe I'll just buy one. I still have an old 5 1/2 inch
floppy drive, someplace. I still think they're going to make a comeback,
someday.

>
>>I suspect the OP's problems is bios centered as well as mine, but can't seem
>>to track down the bios issue.
>
> Did you check for later BIOS on 'net?

Not yet, that's next on my list...although there is some info on the slack
disks about cdroms hooked up to soundblaster cards...have to read the docs
with the slack disks.

ken