I applied the "packet-2.6.0-test7.patch" to the 2.6.0
source tree, patch applied cleanly with a few offsets
and kernel compiled, patcket cd driver and udf fs
compiled into the kernel (not modules).
Formatted a 4x CD-RW sucessfull with
"cdrwtool -d /dev/sr0 -q -t 4".
Mounted CD-RW with
"mount /dev/pktcdvd0 /mnt/cdrom -t udf -o rw,noatime"
I copied files with
"cp -aix ~ftp/pub/slackware-9.1/ /mnt/cdrom/"
Some files copied successfull then errors occurred.
/var/log/messages
Dec 18 15:50:20 tabatha kernel: pktcdvd: speed (R/W) 6/4
Dec 18 15:50:33 tabatha kernel: UDF-fs INFO UDF 0.9.7
(2002/11/15) Mounting volume 'LinuxUDF', timestamp
2003/12/18 14:08 (1e20)
Dec 18 15:53:18 tabatha named[122]: transfer of
'geeksanon.ca/IN' from 216.123.201.22#53: end of transfer
Dec 18 15:53:25 tabatha kernel: Device sr0 not ready.
Dec 18 15:53:36 tabatha last message repeated 53 times
Dec 18 15:54:50 tabatha last message repeated 31 times
Dec 18 15:55:48 tabatha last message repeated 60 times
/var/log/syslog
Dec 18 15:50:20 tabatha kernel: pktcdvd: inserted media
is CD-RW
Dec 18 15:50:20 tabatha kernel: pktcdvd: Fixed packets,
32 blocks, Mode-2 disc
Dec 18 15:50:20 tabatha kernel: pktcdvd: Max. media
speed: 4
Dec 18 15:50:31 tabatha kernel: pktcdvd: 553600kB
available on disc
Dec 18 15:53:25 tabatha kernel: end_request: I/O error,
dev sr0, sector 5712
Dec 18 15:53:25 tabatha kernel: end_request: I/O error,
dev sr0, sector 429144
Dec 18 15:53:26 tabatha kernel: end_request: I/O error,
dev sr0, sector 429148
Dec 18 15:53:26 tabatha kernel: end_request: I/O error,
dev sr0, sector 429152
Dec 18 15:53:26 tabatha kernel: end_request: I/O error,
dev sr0, sector 429156
Dec 18 15:53:26 tabatha kernel: end_request: I/O error,
dev sr0, sector 429284
Dec 18 15:53:26 tabatha kernel: end_request: I/O error,
dev sr0, sector 429288
Dec 18 15:53:35 tabatha kernel: end_request: I/O error,
dev sr0, sector 429292
...
more I/O error messages
Mounting and reading of CD-Rs was also affected and the
cd drive went offline sometimes and a reboot was needed
to get it back online.
Here is more info on the drive and media.
# cdrecord dev=1,0,0 driveropts=help -checkdrive
Cdrecord 2.00.3 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C)
1995-2002 Jörg Schilling
scsidev: '1,0,0'
scsibus: 1 target: 0 lun: 0
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.29
Using libscg version 'schily-0.7'
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 2
Response Format: 2
Capabilities : SYNC
Vendor_info : 'YAMAHA '
Identifikation : 'CRW8824S '
Revision : '1.00'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-RW.
Driver options:
None supported for this drive.
# cdrwtool -d /dev/sr0 -i
using device /dev/sr0
3098KB internal buffer
setting write speed to 12x
DISC INFO:
erasable : Yes
border = 3
Disc status = 2
number of first track = 1
number of sessions = 1
number of tracks = 1
status of last track = 1
uru = 0
did_v = 1
dbc_v = 0
disc type = 32
disc_id = 554488
lead_in = 255:255:255 (1166880)
lead_out = 255:255:255 (1166880)
OPC entries = 2
TRACK INFO:
Track 1
track_number = 1
session_number = 1
damage = 0
copy = 0
track_mode = 7
Rt = 1
blank = 0
packet = 1
fp = 1
data_mode = 2
lra_v = 0
nwa_v = 1
track_start = 0
next_writable = 352
last_recorded = 0
free_blocks = 0
packet_size = 32
track_size = 276800 (553600KB)
Thanks, email me if I can help.
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I found the "packet-2.6.0-test11.patch" and tried it. The
same problems occur.
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Packet writing works with this hardware with the 2.6.6
kernel and
packed-cd patch from http://w1.894.telia.com/~u89404340/