[ltp] Replace CD Drive In R31

[Jason Brooks]

I know but if it isn't enabled on my t30 I can not boot from cd. I am
assuming it is the same on your system is all.


On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 4:06 AM, Simon Royal <mrsimonroyal@gmail.com> wrote=
:
> Jason
>
> USB disk drive support? This is an internal drive. I am replacing the
> actual drive inside the UltraBay caddy/casing.
>
> And, what is an h-l drive?
>
> Simon
>
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Jay Brooks <jaybrooks76@gmail.com> wrot=
e:
>> Probably... it could also be from the usb disk drive support turned off =
in
>> the bios.=C2=A0 If that doesn't work then your probably wright. Try anot=
her brand
>> just stick with h-l drives and there shouldn't be a problem
>>
>> Sent via MOTOBLUR=E2=84=A2 on Verizon Wireless
>>
>> -----Original message-----
>>
>> From: Simon Royal <mrsimonroyal@gmail.com>
>> To: Linux ThinkPad <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
>> Sent: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:15:08 GMT+00:00
>> Subject: RE: Re: [ltp] Replace CD Drive In R31
>>
>> Jason
>>
>> It boots to bios, then just skips the cd drive and goes straight to grub=
.
>>
>> I used known good CDs so its not that. The same disc boots fine from the
>> original CD drive.
>>
>> If I pop the drive in while the machine is on it works fine, can even bu=
rn
>> from it.
>>
>> Just wont boot from any CD I put in it.
>>
>> It must be an incompatibility in the drive.
>>
>> Simon
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From:Jason Brooks
>> To:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject:Re: [ltp] Replace CD Drive In R31
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 3:43 AM, Simon Royal wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I am looking to replace the CD drive in my R31. It only has a CD-ROM
>>> and I would like at least DVD reading and CD burning options. I am not
>>> too bothered about DVD burning, but it would be nice.
>>>
>>> I know most laptops use non-standard drive cases with standard drives
>>> inside them. Changing the actual drive - taking it out of its specific
>>> casing and popping a new drive in - is easier and cheaper than buying
>>> an official one. I had this countless times with Macs. I popped a slot
>>> loading DVD burner in my G3 PowerBook.
>>>
>>> Ive been looking about for a new official drive for my ThinkPad and
>>> all I can find is a DVD ROM anyway. That is another bonus of
>>> constructing a custom drive - you can add capabilities that are not
>>> normally available. I doubt there was ever an official DVD burner for
>>> my R31.
>>>
>>> I have a combo drive which I have used in other machines - a Panasonic
>>> UJDA760. I fitted it in my R31 but it would not boot a CD from it. I
>>> took the whole drive caddy out - by pressing the button and pulling
>>> out the tab - and the machine boots fine. I then popped it back in and
>>> was able to burn a number of CDs on it (under Ubuntu). So the drive
>>> works, I just dont understand why it wont boot from it. Is my drive a
>>> bit dodgy or does the R31 require certain type drives to boot from.
>>>
>>> I am not too bothered about bezels, as this is the usual the sticking
>>> point .
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Simon
>>>
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>>
>> when you say it wont boot up do you mean it stays at the thinkpad logo
>> or that it just doesn't boot a boot disk? If it is at the thinkpad
>> logo it is the drive. There are a lot of devices that will do this. My
>> sony ebook reader does this. My Ipod does this. It is just not
>> compatible with the bios device probe. Probably because it doesn't
>> identify something the bios is waiting for.. who knows. You need to
>> stick with H-L drives. They are 100% compatible.
>>
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>> JaY
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