CD-ROM on VAXstation 3200

From: Sebastian Brückner <sebastian.brueckner_at_epost.de>
Date: Fri Nov 21 08:48:55 2003

Bob Lafleur schrieb:
>>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,

I forgot to mention this:
I put a jumper on the pins labeled "BLOCK" they are supposed to switch
the drive to 512-byte mode.

There also is a jumper labeled "EJECT". I have no idea what it does.

cu,
   Sebastian
Received on Fri Nov 21 2003 - 08:48:55 GMT