Re: ncr53c8xx still doesn't work !!!

Bas Vermeulen (bvermeul@blackstar.xs4all.nl)
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 11:57:56 +0100

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In mailinglist.linux.kernel, you wrote:
>> I am using a Diamond Fireport 20, which uses the ncr53c8xx driver for a
>> scanner, and it works fine, in 2.2.0pre4.
>
>i have the dual fireport 40 and it will crash if a cdrom is in the drive
>on bootup. take the disc out and it will boot fine. you can put the disc
>in anytime after init and it will work fine.

I have the same card, and have never seen this problem before.
(And I routinely start up with a disc in my cdrom drive)
Currently running 2.2.0-pre5, upgrading to 2.2.0-pre6 when I reboot.

Bas Vermeulen

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