Newbie (well oldbie that forget everything) help....

[Tenacious]

That is probably it.  On 3.1 you have to change it in the actual CD0 device file yeah?  Not in the tooltype for the icon information like on 3.5+

Yes, you will probably have to use a text editor to change the Device = SCSI.device parameter, if this is the problem.  Double checking the same file on your old HD with OS2.1 should remove doubt.

EDIT:  oops, you've already done this.    Wait, you've read the text in both files (not the icon info) of both HDs  and they both use the same device?

I've used AsimCDfilesystem in the past.  It's good AND it handles long file names well (part of its charm).  It also installs a lot of bloat!  I mentioned BetterWB many post ago.  It also is supposed to come with a CD files system (and a CD player, etc) that can read PC-style long file names.  I haven't confirmed this yet, but, it sure looks like a much cleaner installation and solution.

[8bitugy1]

I downloaded BetterWB and installed it.  I do like it.  It doesn't find the CDR either.

It's definitely a hardware issue at this point.  I've ordered the terminator, we will wait and see.  

For the next step in this project....I'm going to focus on getting the X-surf 100 I just got installed and going.  I'm hoping that's easier....though it doesn't seem to come with much in the way of instructions....anyone got a link to a good online guide for this?....

[Tenacious]

I'm sorry, Ive edited post #30 and you're responding fast .  You did confirm the text, not the icon?

It doesn't make sense that you have a hardware problem if the old HD and CDrom work together but not the new HD and CDrom.  

OTOH, did you ever mention what version of ROM is installed on your GVP SCSI interface?  Maybe it's old and marginal with a 2.1 Gig HD.

[8bitugy1]

I did change the text yes.

The only thing I can think with the hardware is the following (Just a theory).

The newer HD (2.1GB) requires an active terminator for anything to show up after it in the SCSI chain.  I suppose I could try to go to the CDR first with the cable and then to the HD and use its terminator setting, but that presents case logistics issues.  

I've tried a few different bus scanners and none of them pick up the CDR, which they all did BEFORE any software changes were made with the old HD.  

I'm still open to theories....and growing a little frustrated.

But I have the network card and rapid road to keep me busy on this project well I troubleshoot the CDR and the terminator issue....

[8bitugy1]

Oh... and on the GVP card it is an older version of the rom (but it worked before!!!) I am have a friend burn a new rom for me with the latest one though....

[Tenacious]

Oh... and on the GVP card it is an older version of the rom (but it worked before!!!) I am have a friend burn a new rom for me with the latest one though....

Ok, my money is now on the old GVP ROM.  It seems there were some docs on the net about the versions and their shortcomings of the older ROMS.  However, I think you have a great idea about swapping the 2 Gig HD to the end of the internal SCSI chain, if only temporarily for testing.

Congrats on increasing your HD space by a thousand times.  

[8bitugy1]

Just for the sake of closing the loop on this.  I received the updated ROM and installed it on the SCSI card and voila! I have access to the CD-ROM.  

The previous ROM was version 3.07, updated to 4.15 (from Amiga Resource) and I'm good.

I'm still waiting for the active terminators to arrive by mail-order but since everything is working...I guess there is no reason to use one now.  Unless there is some other benefit I'm unaware of...

I would like to thank the good help I received from everyone here at Amiga.org.

Specs at time of purchase:
A2000 with 2.04 Rom
A2320 ScanDoubler
68030 50Hz, 2 MB Chip, 10MB Total.  Leaky Battery.
20MB SCSI DH0:, 800MB SCSI DH1:(with bad sectors galore)

Now:
A2000 with 3.1 Rom
A2320 ScanDoubler
68030 50 Hz, 2MB Chip, 10MB Total.  Coin Battery
2.1 GB SCSI Drive, updated GVP SCSI Rom to 4.15 (Latest)
Yamaha CD-R, Xsurf 100, RapidRoad USB, Both Floppy and Floppy Emulator installed

Time to have some fun.....