Re: ATAPI ZIP Install

["Ed.Q.Bridges" <edb panix com>]

it sounds like you're mounting it as a scsi device (sda4).  it's an
ide device, so you should be mounting it as /dev/hd*

also, check to make sure you have IDE-Floppy support built into the
kernel.  the line in .config you want set (before recompiling) is:
   CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEFLOPPY=m
you want it set to have the support built into the kernel (instead
of being a module) set it to 'y' instead of 'm'.

lastly, you might consider updating the FAQ's you read to include
your success story. :)  


 HTH
--e--



On Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 12:09:56AM -0600, Michael Houska wrote:
>
> I have RedHat 6.1 installed but can't use my zip
> The FAQ's mention IDE/ATAPI zips, but they then proceed to tell you how to
> install a Parallel port zip. :-/
> I am assuming that the "ppa.o" argument for the insmod command is the
> parallel port driver for this O.S. The boot sequence mentions a zip drive
> but scrolls by too fast to read.  I have completed the rest of the tasks in
> the FAQ and and even have an icon for the drive on my workbench. I have
> mounted it as sda4. Say, perhaps the scsi module isn't loaded?
> Mike Houska
> NAR#65294