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Date:	Thu, 27 Dec 2001 15:50:34 PST7
From:	sshapiro@ucsd.edu (Sandy Shapiro)
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Re: Your CD Writer under RSJ

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Hi Jordon,

Thanks for your input. Actually, I solved the problem by fixing a switch
in the daniatapi.flt driver.

When I installed a new motherboard, I had a conflict with my SCSI PCI card
and my IDE IRQ, which I solved by moving the SCSI card to a different PCI
slot. But while I was struggling with that problem, I changed by CD Writer
(also used as CD ROM drive) from slave to master. That apparantly didn't
matter on that motherboard.

However, when I put my old motherboard back, I had to change the switch
from /U:1 to /U:0.

Once I did that, everything worked fine. Lockcdr.flt also seems to be
required with this setup, although I don't know why.

Anyhow, I am up and running.

I notice that you are using a SCSI CD Writer. I am thinking of replacing
my ancient IDE HP CD Writer. Now that I have a SCSI card (for my scanner
and my tape drive), I am debating whether to get another IDE writer or
switch to a SCSI writer. Steven opined that the newer IDE are now
outperforming the SCSI writers.

I'd be interested to know if you have any opinions on the subject.

Thanks,
Sandy

>Sandy wrote

>> I have been using RSJ for years, I am up to version 3.60.
>> With the DANI drivers, I can use my CD writer as a CD ROM drive.

>I have a CD reader as well as a CD writer drive in my all-SCSI system
>(so, no DANI driver needed); the writer doubles as a 2nd. CD reader, as
>necessary.

>> Now, all of a sudden, when I boot up, there is no CD ROM drive. I can
>> still attach the CD Writer.
>>
>> If I rem out: basedev=lockcdr.flt when I boot, then I can see my CD ROM
>> drive.
>>
>> Of course, I then lose my CD Writer.

>> This is a new problem. Something has changed, but I can't figure out what.
>> Perhaps the lockcdr.flt driver got corrupted?

>No, this is normal, per your setup with the RSJ software. You can have
>the recorder be seen as strictly a writer, or as both . . . with it
>functioning as a writer while "Attached." (I seem to recall this has
>something to do with the RSJ s/w operating the writer under Warp as if it
>were a WORM drive.) If you want this "dual" functionality as your
>default, rather than the RSJ default, you must have the LOCKCDR.FLT
>line REMmed OUT ! This is the way I have always chosen to have it. I'm
>not entirely sure why they chose to default it the _other_ way, and their
>documentation does not call sufficient attention to this arrangement.

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