[linux-laptop] 5.25" external CD/DVD ROM Casing.

[wwp]

Hello k_agashe at vsnl.com,


as far as I could see, the provided info is not sufficient to determine if
any Linux kernel has support for this hardware. It mostly depend on the
IDE-to-USB controller embedded in the combo.

Honestly, I did not face any problem using many different external USB combos
(Linux supports various common hardware) but who knows what's inside this
case and if it's supported?


Regards,

On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:32:03 +0500 k_agashe at vsnl.com wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have HP/COMPAQ Presario 2500 series Laptop running on Ubuntu 5.04. I am
> going to upgrade to Ubuntu 5.10 shortly. I have internal CD-ROM and would
> like to add external CD-RW or CD-RW/DVD-R combo drive through 5.25"
> external casing.
> 
> I am from India and looking for buying the 5.25" external casing on
> ebay.in. The seller says that it is going to work with "Windows 98SE, 2000,
> XP, Mac OS.9.0 and higher" but I feel that it can work with Linux as well.
> The specifications are as follows: # Aluminium casing # Suitable for:
> CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM and DVD-RW drives # Supports: ATA 100/133
> # Interface: USB 2.0, downward compatible with USB 1.1
> # Plug and Play
> # External power supply: AC input: 100 -240V
> # Output voltage: +5V/+12V
> # Dimensions: 160 x 560 x 245 mm (l x h x w)
> # Supports: Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, Mac OS.9.0 and higher
> 
> My question is "Will it work in Linux".
> 
> I have also seen similar product on the net where the supplier says that it
> is going to work on Linux but I can't buy from them and interested in
> buying this item only from a supplier from India.
> 
> You can view this item at:
> http://cgi.ebay.in/5-25-External-CD-DVD-ROM-Casing_W0QQitemZ8712215598QQcategoryZ96894QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> 
> Many more are listed at:
> http://search.ebay.in/cd-external*_W0QQfnuZ1
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
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