Why yes! The only way I have found so far is to compile ide-cd as a module.
The problem (without kernel arguments 'hdx=ide-scsi') is that if the ide-cd driver is compiled in, then it will claim the device during boot/initialization, and AFAICT there is no way to tell the idecd driver to release the device so that the ide-scsi driver can take it. (the kernel argument is what prevents the ide-cd driver from claiming it at boot time) If however, ide-cd is a module, then it can be unloaded (or not loaded in the first place), after which loading ide-scsi will successfully take over the device. Right now this would require you to recompile your kernel with CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDECD=m Which is probably more hassle than you are looking for, but if you really want it as I do, thats the best solution I have found so far... -dmc SI Reasoning wrote: >I was wondering if there was a way to link hdc to >ide-scsi after boot (instead of append=hdc=ide-scsi in kernel) > >===== >SI Reasoning >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >A requirement of creativity is that it contributes to change. Creativity keeps >the creator alive. > >-FRANK HERBERT, unpublished notes > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! >http://mail.yahoo.com/ > >
