Re: CD-ROM weirdness, and System 6 on CD-ROM

[Andy McFadden <fadden@fadden.com>]

Scott Alfter <salfter@salfter.dyndns.org> wrote:
> Is there something odd about the Sony mechanism that Sun used?  I figured a
> SCSI CD-ROM drive is a SCSI CD-ROM drive.  One page I ran across through
> Google indicates that Apple used the same mechanism in some of its
> products...might there be some difference in firmware between the drives
> used by the two companies such that the drive I bought won't work?

Sun's older machines used CD-ROM drives with a different default block
size (2048 vs. 512 if memory serves).  The difference appeared to be a
way to encourage you to buy their overpriced CD-ROM drives.

It's been too long since I last dealt with this stuff to remember anything
further about it.  Look for FAQs or Smart People(tm) who are wise in the
ways of Sun hardware.


As far as CD-ROM filesystem formats go, don't forget that you can put
ISO-9660, HFS, Joliet, and Rock Ridge formats all on one disc.  So you
can please the "we want ISO-9660" crowd while keeping the HFS people happy.

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