SuSE Linux: Version 8.0
Kernel: Version 2.4.18
The drives known to be affected so far are:
IDE drives: - Acer DVP 1640A 16x DVD-ROM - HITACHI DVD-RAM GF-2000, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive, Firmware: D006 - LG DVD-ROM DRD-8120B, Firmware 1.04 - LG DVD-ROM DRD-8160B, Firmware 1.01 - Matshita UJDA710 CD-RW/DVD DVD 8x, CD 24x, CD-R 8x, CD-RW which is a component, among others, of Toshiba Notebook 3000-214 Gericom, 1st supersonic GPRS - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD 103S 012 ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-104S 020, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-105S 011, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-105S 012, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-105S 013, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-106S 0109 ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-106S 010, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-106S 011, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-114 0124, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-114 0206, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-115 0111, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-115 0122, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-115 0127, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-115 0132, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-115 0133, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-116 0107, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-116 0109, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPI Model DVD-500M 010, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-103, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive - Toshiba DVD-ROM ATAPI MODELL SD-C2502 1008 ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive which is a component of the Toshiba laptop Satellite S1800-814 SCSI drives: Pioneer DVD-ROM DVD305-SCSI DVD/CDrom-Device Rev:100 Pioneer model: DVD-ROM DVD-305 Rev: 1.03
You can find out whether you have one of these drives or a Pioneer DVD drive by means of the file /var/log/boot.msg. Proceed as follows:
If a drive not in the list above is found, send the output to the e-mail address:
swessels@suse.de
Please specify "SDB-wessels_pioneerdvd" as the subject. If possible, also enclose the output of hwinfo --cdrom to provide us with more information about your DVD/CD-ROM drive.
According to the messages received so far, it is possible to install from the following drives:
Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPIModel DVD-104S 012, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM Pioneer DVD-ROM ATAPIModel DVD-106S 012, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM Pioneer Model: DVD-ROM DVD-303R Rev: 2.00 Pioneer Model: DVD-ROM DVD-303 Rev: 1.10 Pioneer Model: DVD-ROM DVD-305 Rev: 1.05
Also according to the received information, a firmware update to the latest version solves the problem for the listed drives. The respective firmware for your drive can be downloaded from http://www2.pioneer-eur.com/pioneer/support_software.jsp?category=support/software
Attention: Follow the update instructions very carefully! Firmware updates are at your own risk. SuSE is not liable if your hardware is damaged during the update procedure. Also consider that a firmware update cannot be undone.
We recommend using the CDs for installation until we can provide a suitable solution.
SDB-wessels_pioneerdvd
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