h4x0r spineshank # hdparm -I /dev/hdb /dev/hdb: ATAPI CD-ROM, with removable media Model Number: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S Serial Number: Firmware Revision: PS09 Standards: Used: ATAPI for CD-ROMs, SFF-8020i, r2.5 Supported: CD-ROM ATAPI-2 Configuration: DRQ response: 50us. Packet size: 12 bytes Capabilities: LBA, IORDY(cannot be disabled) DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 *udma4 Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 Cycle time: no flow control=240ns IORDY flow control=120ns Commands/features: Enabled Supported: * PACKET command feature set * DEVICE_RESET command * Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE HW reset results: CBLID- below Vih Device num = 0 h4x0r spineshank # got this in messages when i ran the command Apr 7 00:37:07 h4x0r hdb: drive_cmd: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error } Apr 7 00:37:07 h4x0r hdb: drive_cmd: error=0x04 { AbortedCommand } Apr 7 00:37:07 h4x0r ide: failed opcode was: 0xec