Linux - GeneralThis Linux forum is for general Linux questions and discussion.
If it is Linux Related and doesn't seem to fit in any other forum then this is the place.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Can anyone tell me how it's done? Orico model is 3588US3. Hard drive is inserted, formatted ext4. It causes lsusb output to change, but with a blank (no mfr name, no device description).
What distro/version and what desktop environment are you using?
I've used external USB drives for years and not had any issues with them. These days, they usually just appear in /run/media/[username] and, depending on the desktop environment/window manager, may or may not display a notification.
Didier Spaier's advice is excellent. Once you find out how the device appears in dmesg, post the relevant output here, being sure to surround it with code tags, which become available when you click the "Go Advanced" button beneath the "Compose Post" windows, and we can move on to the next step.
Hi,
I had a similar problem with an Orico 7688U3, when using an ext4 formatted 3TB HDD with GPT partitioning. It wouldn't show up and mount automatically in the file manager, but showed up in gnome's 'disks' application as "unallocated".
The same enclosure then worked automatically with a 640 GB ext4 HDD, with no problems.
I saw on the Orico site a Hard Drive Enclosure Firmware Update: "This update is mainly used to solve the use of greater than 2TB capacity (with data ) of the hard disk can not be properly identified, shown as GPT protected partition or need to re-initialize the hard disk. Models:3139U3, 6139U3, 7688U3, MD35U3"
I realise this isn't your model, but wonder if it is a similar problem.
I haven't tried to update the enclosure firmware as I have no idea of how to do this.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.