On Wed 19 November 2003 10:13, Andy Polyakov wrote: > > As pointed out in another thread (look for "Plextor PX-504A can't > write 2nd session" at > http://lists.debian.org/cdwrite/2003/cdwrite-200311/threads.html) > the error code of FFFFFFFF, or F/FF/FF for that matter, > "essentially means that there was a communication problem between > kernel and recording unit. At transport level I'd say." In that > case it was some kind of USB<->IDE gadget which caused the > trouble (user confirmed this in private mail). No, I'm not saying > that you have USB<->IDE gadget too, but it doesn't change that > fact that it's "a failure at transport level." Might be firmware > deficiency, might be IDE misconfiguration in > > your system: > > kernel: hdc: ATAPI reset timed-out, status=0x80 > > kernel: ide1: reset: master: ECC circuitry error > > > > *** resulting coaster (not recognized by any system) > > INQUIRY: [PLEXTOR ][DVDR PX-708A ][1.02] > > - [unable to READ DVD STRUCTURE#0 (52400)]
Can I suggest a bad IDE cable as a possible cause? Noise on the cable might lead to ECC errors I'd say. Lourens -- GPG public key: http://home.student.utwente.nl/l.e.veen/lourens.key -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
