Bad Sectors

[IceBreaker]

So it turns out the problem could actually be with the data on the CD !?!

Perhaps it takes a longer time for the device to read the CD's special lead-in (containing boot data?) ..

Some drives (ie some Liteon CD-RWs) are known to have trouble picking up speed after slowing down on a certain part of the CD.

Maybe our optical drivers only THINK there is protection?

If the machine can THINK, then this confirms the Matrix theory. Follow the white rabbit, perhaps he will lead U to the answer