Disable optical drive totally (Mac 0S 10.6)

Hi, I want to disable my optical derive for good, anyone nows a command line of some kind
(NOT tryin to force ejection so plz don't answer anything on that matter! Disable is what I'm looking for)
Thanks a bunch
Paul

AFAIK, there isn't any. Why? Details might help.
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