On Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Norbert Preining wrote:

>On Mit, 16 Jul 2003, Matthias Schniedermeyer wrote:
>> With the upcoming Linux-2.6 Kernel you will be able to burn with full
>> speed because the 2.6-Kernel can talk to the burner in DMA mode.
>> Current 2.4 Kernel isn't capable of doing this.
> 
> On Mit, 16 Jul 2003, Markus Plail wrote:
>> That's only true for non 2048 block sizes (audio, (S)VCD, RAW)).
> 
> Does this mean
> * 2.6+ can talk to burner in DMA for all block sizes

When using dev=/dev/hdX, yes, but J�rg doesn't like that
implementation.

> or that
> * 2.4 can talk to burner in DMA, but only for 2048 block sizes.

Yes, exactly.

> If the later, is there a kernel patch necessary for this? Generally,
> are there any patches which would increase the throughput?

Nope, just compile in support for your chipset.

regards
Markus


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