According to robert pearson:
>
>The machine was purchased in November 1998.  My understanding is that cdr=
>ecord works
>with this ATAPI CD-R/RW via a SCSI emulation command set on the CD-R/RW. =
> Unfortunately,
>I ALSO HAVE A SCSI BUS on my machine without a CDROM or a CD-R/RW.
>
>Anyway, I can't seem to get cdrecord to recognize this device:
>
>cdrecord -dev=3D/dev/rcd1a:0,1 -V -checkdrive

Try just:

cdrecord -dev=/dev/rcd1d -V -checkdrive

You dont need the controller & target on the device since the device
already uniquely specifies these.  BTW cdrecord is a real PITA when it
comes to getting the device right ;-)

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Brett Lymn, Computer Systems Administrator, British Aerospace Australia
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