[ale] cd writer problems continued...

[Geoffrey]

Failed to note that the original box is running kernel 2.4.12 (compiled
from source) whereas the 'new' box is running kernel 2.4.7-10 (from
original install).

Geoffrey wrote:
> 
> I had posted earlier about problems with my cd writer causing kernel
> panics.  I figured I'd have to replace it, but as a last ditch effort, I
> pulled it out and stuck it into another box.  Just created a perfectly
> good cd.  I don't know if it's a problem with interrupts or what, but
> the thing is working fine in the other box.  There's quite a bit of
> difference in the two though.
> 
> original        new
> celeron 400     p166
> 384 m ram       40 m ram
> Mandrake 8.0    Red Hat 7.1
> Radeon vid.     noname vid
> tv/capture card
> 40 gig hd       1.2 gig hd
> printer
> usb scanner
> external modem
> single nic      two nics
> 
> Seems the original box shouldn't have any problem, although it does have
> a lot more 'stuff' in it.   I orginally attempted to install Mandrake
> 8.1 on the 'new' box, but kept getting a perl syntax error during the
> install, too wierd.
> 
> I figured I'd share this with the list.  As it looks now, there's
> nothing wrong with my cd writer, although I've only burned one cd.  When
> it was in the other box, it would very consistently (like every time)
> panic, although as you might expect, I didn't try it a lot.
> 
> Anyone who might have any clues as to what might have been causing this
> problem, I'd appreciate hearing.  I'll probably leave this thing in this
> box though as it works fine there and takes that 'load' off my primary
> box.
> 
> --
> Until later: Geoffrey           esoteric at denali.atlnet.com
> 
> "...the system (Microsoft passport) carries significant risks to users
> that
> are not made adequately clear in the technical documentation available."
> - David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs - Research
> - http://www.avirubin.com/passport.html
> 
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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at denali.atlnet.com

"...the system (Microsoft passport) carries significant risks to users
that
are not made adequately clear in the technical documentation available."
- David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs - Research
- http://www.avirubin.com/passport.html

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