CaptnZilog@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I do know that I have used a SUN CD-rom drive to install software on a
> DecStation...  you could go that route if you have a Sun CD drive 
> around.

I already tried a Toshiba XM3401TA, that has been "hacked" for usage on
a SUN - no go :-( Just bombs out with a kernel panic as soon as it is
probed by the Installer... I suspect this has to do with the device
table that is compiled into the CAM driver. It only mentions RRD40,
RRD42, RRD43 and "SONY CD-ROM" as known CD-ROM devices. Maybe the SUN
CD-ROM you used was a "SONY in disguise" :-)

Anyway, thanks. I'll keep on trying...

later,
Marc