The Linux BootPrompt-HowTo: CD-ROMs (Non-SCSI/ATAPI/IDE)

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## 9. CD-ROMs (Non-SCSI/ATAPI/IDE)

This section lists all the possible boot args pertaining to these older CD-ROM devices on proprietary interface cards. Note that this does not include SCSI or IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs. See the appropriate section(s) for those types of CD-ROMs.

Note that most of these CD-ROMs have documentation files that you should read, and they are all in one handy place: `linux/Documentation/cdrom`.

## 9.1 Old CD-ROM Driver Arguments

`aztcd=` Aztech Interface

`cdu31a=` CDU-31A and CDU-33A Sony Interface (Also Old PAS)

`sonycd535=` CDU-535 Sony Interface

`gscd=` GoldStar Interface

`isp16=` ISP16 Interface

`mcd=` Mitsumi Standard Interface

`mcdx=` Mitsumi XA/MultiSession Interface

`optcd=` Optics Storage Interface

`cm206=` Phillips CM206 Interface

`sjcd=` Sanyo Interface

`sbpcd=` SoundBlaster Pro Interface

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