You will need to enable CAM support in the kernel. Your kernel configuation should include: for SCSI CD/DVD devices: device scbus device cd device pass for ATA CD/DVD devices you will need the above, plus: device atapicam You will also want to make the CD devices world read- and writable. In /etc/devfs.rules, add the following: [system=10] add path 'acd*' mode 0666 add path 'cd*' mode 0666 add path 'pass*' mode 0666 add path 'xpt*' mode 0666