h4x0r spineshank # hdparm -v /dev/hdb

/dev/hdb:
 IO_support    =  1 (32-bit)
 unmaskirq     =  1 (on)
 using_dma     =  0 (off)
 keepsettings  =  0 (off)
 readonly      =  0 (off)
 readahead     = 256 (on)
 HDIO_GETGEO failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device
h4x0r spineshank # hdparm -i /dev/hdb

/dev/hdb:

 Model=LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S, FwRev=, SerialNo=
 Config={ Fixed Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic }
 RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0
 BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=32, MultSect=?0?
 (maybe): CurCHS=0/6/0, CurSects=0, LBA=no
 IORDY=no
 PIO modes:  
 AdvancedPM=no

 * signifies the current active mode

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