On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 10:24:40AM -0500, Troy.A Johnson wrote: > Greetings TCLUGers who don't mind reading about > Win* problems, > > I imagine I would also have a problem under Linux, > but I am really writing this because I am really > frustrated with a problem I am having installling > a CD-RW drive in my parent's computer. I suspect > the computer as the problem, and not the drives, > but I wanted to know if anyone has seen anything > like this before, and possibly suggest a solution. > > The computer: > ---------------------- > EPOX MVP3xxx mainboard (VIA chipset) > > The CD-RW drives I've tried: > --------------------------------------------- > Philips 8x4x32 (cheapo best buy) > Teac 8x8x32 (gns) Download VIA 4-in-1 drivers from the via web site and disable dma for the burner. I have had the exact problem with similar hardware and that fixed it. To bring this discussion on topic, linux do not have any problems with it, only Windows. florin -- "If it's not broken, is because you are not fixing it enough." 41A9 2BDE 8E11 F1C5 87A6 03EE 34B3 E075 3B90 DFE4