External USB CD writers don't use the IDE drivers at all - usb-storage goes straight to the SCSI layer. Whether piix or ata_piix is used should be entirely irrelevant.
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- feisty doesn't work with external CD writers anymore https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/109211 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs