[NCLUG] how to create /dev/hdb for dual cdroms configuration

[kensharon.morris at att.net]

Hello,
Anyone had luck in having dual CDROM's on 
different
channels  on linux box (mandrake 8.1).
HDA 20gb hard 
drive (works fine)
HDB cdrom read only (can't mount, read or 
find)
HDC now a SCD0 r/w cdrom (works fine)
HDD Zip drive. (works 
fine)

Problem is Fstab and Mtab when booting up recognizes scd0 
CDROM R/W but not HDB cdrom.

There is no /dev/hdb in the /dev 
directory.
If I put a boot disk in HDB it will boot....but 
linux
doesn't see it after the install only sees the scd0 cdrw.  
Maybe a new process needs to be added for an irq?

Mandrake 8.1 
seems to self configure depending if
it finds a disk in the 
drive...ie zip drives will
load automatically.  But doesn't see 
the hdb when a disk 
is in it.

But without /dev/hdb how can I link 
or make the device
and tie it to fstab or mtab...?

Ken