LINUX
Installation af HP CD-Writer 7200 Plus (Parallel).


  • Set the parallel mode to "EPP" from BIOS

  • Download and unpack the Linux kernel. During the configuration it is important to set the following:
    • in "Floppy, IDE, and other devices" section:
      • - y - Include IDE/ATAPI CDROM support
      • - y - SCSI emulation support
      • - y - Loopback device support
      • - m - Parallel port IDE device support
      • - m - Parallel port ATAPI CD-ROMs
      • - m - Parallel port ATAPI disks (?)
      • - m - Parallel port generic ATAPI devices
      • - m - Shuttle EPAT/EPEZ protocol
    • in "SCSI support"
      • - y - SCSI support
      • - y - SCSI CD-ROM support
      • - y - SCSI generic support

  • Recompile and install the new kernel and modules
  • Make device file with the script from http://www.torque.net/parport/paride.html test it: 
         

     # modprobe paride
     paride: version 1.02 installed
     # modprobe epat
     paride: epat registered as protocol 0
    try to use it as cd-rom device: 
         

     # modprobe pcd
     pcd: pcd version 1.03s, major 46, nice 0
     pcd0: epat 1.01, Shuttle EPAT chip c6 at 0x378, mode 5 (EPP-32), delay 1
     pcd0: Slave: CD-Writer+ 7200
     # mkdir /mnt/hp
     # mount -r /dev/pcd0 /mnt/hp
     # ls /mnt/hp
    .... ok, now prepare it for cdwrite: 
         
 
     # umount /mnt/hp
     # rmmod pcd
     # modprobe pg
     pg: pg version 1.01s, major 97
     pg0: epat 1.01, Shuttle EPAT chip c6 at 0x378, mode 5 (EPP-32), delay 1
     pg0: HP CD-Writer+ 7200, slave
    pg0: HP CD-Writer+ 7200, slave