>      netbsd-users@netbsd.org
> Subject: Re: IDE LED always on
>
> > > That's against the our mantra: "do it right".
> >
> > so some CD ROMs shouldn't be supported at all.
> >
> > it's hardware problem in fact. not all devices has this.
>
> bad/broken hardwares have been source of headache.  We have
> quirk entries in device driver to save such devices.
>
> > after poweron light is on as long as BIOS scans for CD-ROM's, then it's
> > off, then it's back on after NetBSD resets IDE channel.
> >
> > but there's some difference between how NetBSD and BIOS scans for devices!
>
> Hmm, could you try booting the older release of NetBSD (boot
> floppy is enough) to check if the symptom still arises?
>
already tried.. yes.