Install SCSI CD in A2000

[Etherweet]

you can not write the changes to a read only cdrom (device)

you dont need to save any changes in reference to the cdrom.  
you took care of it by making your icon (in reality a small text file) settings.

hdtoolbox usage wuill at least show you devices, but you only poke around in it for
hard drives scsi zip drives or the good ole syquest.  tape drives and cd drivew will always come up unknown and thats normal.

type "info" in a shell.  you should see something like this:

[root] Network:Users/root> info

Mounted disks:
Unit      Size    Used    Free Full Errs   Status   Name
CD0:      330M  169056       0 100%   0  Read Only  CDROM
RAM:      167K     167       0 100%   0  Read/Write Ram Disk
DH0:      300M  135826  480150  22%   0  Read/Write WB_3.1
DF0:      837K     761     997  43%   0  Read/Write Floyd
DF1:      837K     761     997  43%   0  Read/Write Pink
Boot:      22M    6449   40299  14%   0  Read/Write Boot
DH1:      202M   18635  396659   4%   0  Read/Write Network
DH2:      500M   69816  956182   7%   0  Read/Write U0
DH4:       10M      14   21584   0%   0  Read/Write Scratch
Temp:      33M   41853   26689  61%   0  Read/Write Temp
DH3:      200M  281673  129013  69%   0  Read/Write Work
IDH0:      95M   52434  144016  27%   0  Read/Write AZip-013

Volumes available:
Library [Mounted]
CDROM [Mounted]
Ram Disk [Mounted]
AZip-013 [Mounted]
Work [Mounted]
Temp [Mounted]
Scratch [Mounted]
U0 [Mounted]
Network [Mounted]
Boot [Mounted]
Pink [Mounted]
Floyd [Mounted]
WB_3.1 [Mounted]
[root] Network:Users/root>

it looks like you are busting your way into the nuts and bolts and fun of the amiga.

[k4lmp]

Well, that makes sense.  That makes a LOT of sense.  Thanks for the info.  I thought that if it was working, there couldn't be much wrong.  

Thanks again,
Jeff

[mechy]

Well, that makes sense.  That makes a LOT of sense.  Thanks for the info.  I thought that if it was working, there couldn't be much wrong.  

Thanks again,
Jeff

He is right, once the cd shows up you are done. no way to save changes to a non-writeable device
If you want to burn cd's look for makecd.
Normally hdtoolbox will not even show cdroms unless its patched.
Someone above mentioned scsi lister,it is a handy tool for finding devices.
In any case,glad you got it all working.

-mech-

[k4lmp]

Well, got to playing around with my CD in Classic WB.  Got it working pretty easily.  I just ran the install on AmiCDROM, and it pretty much did it, I just had to put in a few variables, like SCSI ID.  Pretty much left everything default.  It asked what memory to use as a buffer, and the choices included chip ram, fast ram, and maybe DMA, not sure.  I checked use any memory available.  Anyway, it works, so I can make CDs now with my favorite software, and have an easy way to go from my PC to the Amiga.  Thanks to all for the help.  I've got some sound questions about Classic WB, but will start another thread on that.

Thanks bunches,
Jeff

[k4lmp]

One more question, though.  When I burn a CD in my PC, what format should I burn it in for best compatibility?  There are several options in my burner software, which is K3B for KDE desktop.  I used it and read a Windows 95 CD i put in it last night, but just want to use the best format.

Thanks,
Jeff