>If you load ide-scsi they are run as ATAPI, whats the problem ? Just don't
>do that for very old ide cdroms or for some ide floppies
Sounds like you got the message to some extent.
Why don't think this to it's reasonable end: Use ATAPI for all modern
(1993..1995 or newer) drives and support what old drives can do - reading
data CD-ROM media via the IDE read interface. This can be done via
the ATA HD drive interface.
Jörg
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