2nd Hard drive

[Leoslocks]

I am trying to learn Linux Mandrake via a removeable Hard drive system.

Pri Master: 20 gig (OS)
Pri Slave: 20 gig (data)
Sec Master: 20 gig (Graphics)
Sec Slave: 12X DVD drive

Mandrake 7.2 installed except it would not work with my win modem. I went to a local shop and asked for a Hardware modem. They sold me an AOpen FM56-SM Soft PCI Modem. I can not get the Drax configurator to make it work. So far, all this Linux is Greek to me. Dos is still Greek to me. Any idea where I should start trying to get the modem to work?

One other question. I have files made with windows on two other drives. If I use the Drax program to recognize the drive, will I be able to access the files in Linux?
Will the drive still work with Windows?

[Shad]

Dude, you got sold another win modem. A soft modem is a win modem.

If you mount your other partions in Linux you can access them and they will still be fine in Windows.

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Just a Tuna in the Sea of Life

[Leoslocks]

I suspected as much on the modem. I spent an hour backing up my data last night so I'll try the Drax utility to get the other drives recognized.
Are there any 56K PCI hardware modems?

[dhaze]

Originally posted by Leoslocks:
Are there any 56K PCI hardware modems?

I found this info http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/rg/

Lists modems that work with Linux and modems to stay away from. Also you will pay more for a hardware modem.

[Leoslocks]

Thanks dhaze, I thought I had checked on the AOpen as being useable. I have found some drivers that may let the AOpen work but getting them into the OS is another trick for me.

[TechGuy]

I recommend a external modem. Then you know exactly what port it's on etc. I use a zoom 56K true V90 and it works great.

[andy4us1]

External is the way to go, no probs, you just say, "its on ttys0" and everything just works. Easiest $70 worth of peace I've ever spent. I actually saw a 56K external in Fry's for $50 last week so they're getting cheaper. No , if I can only get the sound card to work ......


Andy

[njcajun]

The 3Com external modem is IT. Never had a problem with it, and used it on several different machines.

If you HAVE to go internal PCI, I used to have one of those ActionTec Call Waiting modems that worked fairly well.

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Build a system that even a fool can use, and only a fool will use it.

[Leoslocks]

Thanks, I'll start researching the external modems.
The issue now is where to put it and such.