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petrjanda
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 Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:42 am Post subject: Hardware info? |
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| I want to upgrade firmware in my dvd drive as I supect it can be the reason why i cant play some dvds "cant open VIDEO_TS.IFO". The problem is that I need to find out which exactly dvd drive i own(that is model number etc...), how do I find this out? |
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Robelix
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:48 am Post subject: |
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cat /proc/ide/hdX/model
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mysql> SELECT question FROM life, universe, everything WHERE answer=42;
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cylgalad
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It's written on the drive  
You can try to cat /proc/ide/hdX/model
Maybe your drive just need some cleaning (dvds are very, very sensitive to dust & smoke). |
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petrjanda
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thanks guys 
Ive tried cleaning the dvds, the drive, nothing helps  |
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