CD-ROM on VAXstation 3200

From: Bob Lafleur <bob_lafleur_at_technologist.com>
Date: Fri Nov 21 08:36:25 2003

> to the second port I attached an external Plextor UltraPlex 32.

Does that drive support 512-byte block mode? If so, do you need to change a
DIP Switch? Many of the Plextor drives that support 512-byte blocks need a
switch set. Some older Toshiba CD-ROM drives also support 512-byte block
mode and will switch to it automatically when needed.

Unless your controller does something special to circumvent it, you need a
CD-ROM drive that supports 512-bytes per block mode. Hope this helps,

  - Bob
Received on Fri Nov 21 2003 - 08:36:25 GMT