Re: [aclug-L] Soundblaster CD question

["Greg House" <ghouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dale W Hodge wrote:


>On Mon, 7 Dec 1998, Greg House wrote:
>
>> I know this isn't really LInux related, but I have this CDROM drive that
>> came with a Soundblaster 16 package.  I'm wondering what kind of
interface
>> this uses.

>It's most likely a panasonic, though some did have sony's attached.  The
>problem is that it's unlikely you will find a card that will work with it,
>expecially under linux.  I have such a beast. I had it hooked to a no-name
>card under windows, with all the attending problems,  but there was no way
>it would be supported under Linux in that configuration.  If you want to
>use the drive, you really need it connected to the SB card. Trade your
>friend a sound card and get the SB with the interface built in.  That's
>the only way I know that will for certain work under Linux. I've seen new
>SB16's go for $28 and used ones for $15-$20 if he absolutely has to have a
>Soundblaster.  Under Windows, just about any card will work...

Thanks.  That's what I was afraid of.  Getting him another sound card is
probably an option, if I can find something that's supported by Linux
cheaply.  That was the main reason I wanted to leave the SB16 there, since
it works and I don't have to mess with it any more.  The CDROM worked (under
Linux) on that system, it was just unbearably slow.  Plus...I don't need a
sound card in the system I wanted to use the CDROM in.  Oh well.

I don't want to spend much on this, any idea where I could get a used SB16?

Greg

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