LE 8.2.3 crashes when using internal SATA optical drive

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    Hi,

    I'm experiencing crashes with latest LE (8.2.3). I own a Gigabyte motherboard with integrated J3455 CPU (model GA-J3455N-D3H), and installed Libreelec (latest official 8.2.3). System runs ok with the exception of this:

    I have a problem with the use of an internal optical disc (sata blu-ray drive). It makes the system crash every time. Kodi hangs when the disc is recognized. Sometimes, I manage to play the disc (rarely). But the drive cannot be opened after I stop the movie. And Kodi hangs when I try to reboot.

    I've tried another internal sata blu-ray drive (full 5.25" drive), and the system hangs even without any disk with this one.

    It only works with an external usb blu-ray drive.

    I've also tried with different PSUs, in case I had a power problem, but it makes no difference.

    I've received today another motherboard, an ASRock J3455-ITX. I have the exact same problem: Kodi hangs when I use the internal SATA optical drive. Tried again with the other internal drive, same problem. Works fine with USB external drive, though. So I guess it is software related.

    I'll use a workaround for now: I'm planning to connect the Optical drive internally on the USB pins with an adapter.

    I can try to get logs or whatever, but I'm new to this (I just know how to access kodi through SSH with PuTTY).

    Thanks for your help.

    Hi,

    Just an update: I'm currently using the workaround mentioned above and it works. I plugged a 9 pins USB adapter to connect the drive (with a sata to USB adapter), and it works fine.