FC4 -> FC6 dvd writer not detected

[Douglas Phillipson]

Douglas Phillipson wrote:
> After I upgraded to FC6 my DVD writer was no longer detected, I suspect 
> because I had to comment out a line in /etc/udev/rules.d/50-udev.rules 
> to get my machine to boot.  What can I do to get the DVD detected and 
> the device made for it, after the machine is booted.  Because I had to 
> comment out the following line in 50-udev.rules:
> 
> ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="?*", ENV{MODALIAS}=="?*", 
> RUN+="/sbin/modprobe $env{MODALIAS}"
> 
> I had to put: "/sbin/modprobe snd-emu10k1"  in /etc/rc.local for my 
> sound card driver to be loaded.  I assume I need another modprobe 
> command for my DVD, I just don't know what it is...
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Doug p
> 

I've tried to ask about this problem several times, each in a different 
way, but gotten no response. Am I asking a dumb question, or giving 
insufficient details of my problem?  I'm really stuck here, any advice 
on how to troubleshoot this issue will be greatly appreciated...

Thanks

Doug P