More /dev jiggery-pokery ? The Mk2/2a already have some kernel tweaks to enable the player software to treat them the same as a Mk1, ie /dev/hdc points to /dev/hdb. I can't remember the exact details, but this would need to be taken into account.
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Mk2a 60GB Blue. Serial 030102962 sig.mp3: File Format not Valid.