Index: en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/virtualization/chapter.xml =================================================================== --- en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/virtualization/chapter.xml (revision 45078) +++ en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/virtualization/chapter.xml (working copy) @@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ labeled Passthrough will appear. This allows the virtual machine to use the hardware directly. For example, audio CDs or the burner will only function if this - option is selected. + option is selected. HAL needs to run for &virtualbox; DVD/CD functions to @@ -1273,6 +1273,14 @@ &prompt.root; service hald start + Also, the kernel module needs + to be loaded via /boot/loader.conf: + + atapicam_load="YES" + + Remember to reboot the machine after adding the instruction above + in order for the kernel to load the module on boot. + In order for users to be able to use &virtualbox; DVD/CD functions, they need access to /dev/xpt0,