Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 18:00:18 -0500
From: Wakko Warner <wakko@animx.eu.org>
To: Matthew Dharm <mdharm-kernel@one-eyed-alien.net>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Can't eject jaz disk on 2.6
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> > I've used 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 on a computer with a jaz drive.
> > Using eject 2.0.13, I'm unable to eject the disk.  I have tested on 2.4.24
> > and it does eject.
> 
> Over on the usb-storage list, we've just become aware of a similar problem.

What was it with?

> Are you using SCSI or IDE?

SCSI.  I thought all JAZ disks were scsi?

> We've actually recorded the SCSI layer sending us a PREVENT_MEDIUM_REMOVAL,
> then a START_STOP (to actually eject), and then an ALLOW_MEDIUM_REMOVAL.
> So, nothing gets ejected.  This is under 2.6.

I have noticed that when I attempt to eject, it spins the disk backup,
spins down and that's it.

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