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diff --git a/doc/plattforms/README.parallel b/doc/plattforms/README.parallel new file mode 100644 index 0000000..22b9e09 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/plattforms/README.parallel @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +This file is intended to help with ATAPI <-> Parallel Port devices on Linux + +Before you start, read + + http://www.torque.net/parport/paride.html + +Make sure that your parallel port device is set up to EPP mode +from within the BIOS. In many cases it is best to set the PP delay to 0. + +Here is a short explanation how to make the FreeCom Traveller work +in 4x speed on a notebook: + +1.) Set BIOS for parallel port to 'EPP'. + +2.) Load drivers in default mode: + + # modprobe paride + # modprobe <driver for parallel port adaptor> + # modprobe pg + +in case of a FreeCom Traveller this is: + + # modprobe paride + # modprobe friq + # modprobe pg + +3.) Check kernel log for paride messages: + + # dmesg + ... + paride: version 1.04 installed + paride: friq registered as protocol 0 + ... + parport0: PC-style at 0x378 [SPP,PS2,EPP] + parport0: no IEEE-1284 device present. + ... + pg: pg version 1.02, major 97 + pg0: Sharing parport0 at 0x378 + pg0: friq 1.01, Freecom IQ ASIC-2 adapter at 0x378, mode 4 (EPP-32), delay 1 + pg0: CD-R/RW RW8040A, master + ... + +4.) load module again but use different parameters: + 'drive0=IO-Port,Protocol,Unit,Mode,Master/Slave,Delay drive1=...' + if you have only one drive at the parallel port + 'drive0=IO-Port,0,0,-1,-1,Delay' e.g. for Delay = 0: + + # modprobe -r pg + # modprobe pg drive0=0x378,0,0,-1,-1,0 + +5.) Check for optimum delay using for maximum speed using wodim -dummy + +6.) Use the file rc.pp and modify for your needs + +7.) Your CD drive now appears as /dev/pcd? + +Source: README.cdtext from cdrtools package +Edited for cdrkit by Christian Fromme <kaner@strace.org> + |