Re: Castlewood EIDE *removable* disk vs 2.2.5

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 00:26:56 +0100 (BST)


> The castlewood support line guys swore that the disk doesn't cache.

The drive might not. Linux will unless it reports itself removable

> hdc: CASTLEWOOD ORB2-E, ATA DISK drive

It reports itself as a fixed drive. Tell Castlewood to fix it. If it supports
media changes it is not an ATA fixed disk drive.

Alan

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