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CDROM crashes the kernel

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1.  This computer previously had RedHat9 installed with the exact same hardware as now.
2.  I re-installed redhat because I just felt like it.  Installation is almost the same as the last one.
3.  View the following website for a list of errors
http://www.lgzo.com/cdrom-error.jpg

4.  Installed RedHat9 of the CDROM that is causing this error.
 

Any help is appreciated.   Otherwise, to ultimately save time, should I re-install?
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Have a try on system recover by using your installation CD too see it will help or not, if not re-install may be the choice.
Also, if you reinstall, do you have any important data in linux, if yes, try to use the KNOPPIX (http://www.knoppix.org) a linux on a CD to boot up and backup all your necessary data into other media, than try to reformat the harddisk and install the linux again.
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Any luck with the dma trick ?

I had a look at your nice "screenshot" :-)
It definitely looks like a DMA issue.