...this is what the (not-yet-implemented) drives count seen in the /proc/empeg_id bit is for. On AC it will always wait for both drives & save the result - then on DC it will only wait for one drive if required.

Cunning, wish I'd thought of doing that. I'll give it a shot when I get a spare minute again. Do you have a location in flash set aside for storing this?

Borislav