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Problem installing USB Data Stick

It's been a long time I used linux; I switched over to Solaris but now I'm having some problem with my x86 system. I have a flash disk drive of Kingston (512 MB). The issue is described in detail:

"lsmod" says:

Code:

Module                  Size  Used by    Not tainted

nls_iso8859-1          3516  3  (autoclean)

nls_cp437              5116  3  (autoclean)

vfat                  13004  3  (autoclean)

fat                    38808  0  (autoclean) [vfat]

i810_audio            27720  0  (autoclean)

ac97_codec            13640  0  (autoclean) [i810_audio]

soundcore              6404  2  (autoclean) [i810_audio]

parport_pc            19076  1  (autoclean)

lp                      8996  0  (autoclean)

parport                37056  1  (autoclean) [parport_pc lp]

autofs                13268  1  (autoclean)

e100                  60644  0

ipt_REJECT              3928  6  (autoclean)

iptable_filter          2412  1  (autoclean)

ip_tables              15096  2  [ipt_REJECT iptable_filter]

sg                    36524  0  (autoclean)

sr_mod                18136  0  (autoclean)

ide-scsi              12208  0

scsi_mod              107160  3  [sg sr_mod ide-scsi]

ide-cd                35708  0

cdrom                  33728  0  [sr_mod ide-cd]

keybdev                2944  0  (unused)

"modprobe usb-storage"

Code:

# lsmod

Module                  Size  Used by    Not tainted

usb-storage            69332  0  (unused)

nls_iso8859-1          3516  3  (autoclean)

nls_cp437              5116  3  (autoclean)

vfat                  13004  3  (autoclean)

fat                    38808  0  (autoclean) [vfat]

i810_audio            27720  0  (autoclean)

ac97_codec            13640  0  (autoclean) [i810_audio]

soundcore              6404  2  (autoclean) [i810_audio]

parport_pc            19076  1  (autoclean)

lp                      8996  0  (autoclean)

parport                37056  1  (autoclean) [parport_pc lp]

autofs                13268  1  (autoclean)

e100                  60644  0

ipt_REJECT              3928  6  (autoclean)

iptable_filter          2412  1  (autoclean)

ip_tables              15096  2  [ipt_REJECT iptable_filter]

sg                    36524  0  (autoclean)

sr_mod                18136  0  (autoclean)

ide-scsi              12208  0

scsi_mod              107160  3  [usb-storage sg sr_mod ide-scsi]

ide-cd                35708  0

cdrom                  33728  0  [sr_mod ide-cd]

keybdev                2944  0  (unused)

mousedev                5492  1

hid                    22148  0  (unused)

input                  5856  0  [keybdev mousedev hid]

usb-uhci              26348  0  (unused)

usbcore                78784  1  [usb-storage hid usb-uhci]

ext3                  70784  2

jbd                    51892  2  [ext3]

After it;

"/var/log/messages" says:

Code:

Apr  8 12:29:00 localhost gconfd (root-2718): Exiting

Apr  8 12:29:27 localhost gconfd (root-2741): starting (version 2.2.0), pid 2741 user 'root'

Apr  8 12:29:27 localhost gconfd (root-2741): Resolved address "xml:readonly:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory" to a read-only config source at position 0

Apr  8 12:29:27 localhost gconfd (root-2741): Resolved address "xml:readwrite:/root/.gconf" to a writable config source at position 1

Apr  8 12:29:27 localhost gconfd (root-2741): Resolved address "xml:readonly:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults" to a read-only config source at position 2

Apr  8 12:31:27 localhost gconfd (root-2741): GConf server is not in use, shutting down.

Apr  8 12:31:27 localhost gconfd (root-2741): Exiting

Apr  8 12:35:56 localhost kernel: Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...

Apr  8 12:35:56 localhost kernel: usb.c: registered new driver usb-storage

Apr  8 12:35:56 localhost kernel: USB Mass Storage support registered.

Now When I plugin my USB Flash Disk (Kingston DataTraveler2.0 512 MB);

I type again "tail /var/log/messages" which says:

Code:

Apr  8 12:39:33 localhost kernel: hub.c: new USB device 00:1f.2-1, assigned address 2

Apr  8 12:39:33 localhost kernel: usb-uhci.c: interrupt, status 2, frame# 1121

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost kernel: hub.c: already running port 1 disabled by hub (EMI?), re-enabling...

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost kernel: usb.c: USB disconnect on device 00:1f.2-1 address 2

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost devlabel: devlabel service started/restarted

Apr  8 12:39:37 localhost /etc/hotplug/usb.agent: ... no modules for USB product 930/6533/100

Apr  8 12:39:37 localhost kernel: hub.c: Cannot enable port 1 of hub 1, disabling port.

Apr  8 12:39:37 localhost kernel: hub.c: Maybe the USB cable is bad?

Okay Now I change the port of my FlashDisk; and type again "tail /var/log/messages" which says:

Code:

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost kernel: hub.c: already running port 1 disabled by hub (EMI?), re-enabling...

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost kernel: usb.c: USB disconnect on device 00:1f.2-1 address 2

Apr  8 12:39:34 localhost devlabel: devlabel service started/restarted

Apr  8 12:39:37 localhost /etc/hotplug/usb.agent: ... no modules for USB product 930/6533/100

Apr  8 12:39:37 localhost kernel: hub.c: Cannot enable port 1 of hub 1, disabling port.

Apr  8 12:39:37 localhost kernel: hub.c: Maybe the USB cable is bad?

Apr  8 12:42:25 localhost kernel: hub.c: new USB device 00:1f.4-2, assigned address 2

Apr  8 12:42:28 localhost /etc/hotplug/usb.agent: Setup usb-storage for USB product 930/6533/100

Apr  8 12:42:28 localhost devlabel: devlabel service started/restarted

"cat /proc/scsi/usb-storage-0/1" says:

Code:

  

  Host scsi1: usb-storage

      Vendor: Unknown

      Product: DataTraveler 2.0

Serial Number: 0A40626122423933

    Protocol: Transparent SCSI

    Transport: Bulk

        GUID: 093065330a40626122423933

    Attached: Yes

:(

I tried every possible thing but I'm unable to mount my USB Disk and why should I be able when I don't get the support!
Please tell me what should I do??

What is the output of 'lsusb' (try adding -v or -vv switch)? Can you disable USB hotplug? It would be helpful to isolate whether the hotplug system or the basic USB system is the problem. When you say 'change the port of my FlashDisk', I assume you mean that you plugged it into a different USB connector, correct? Has this device worked correctly on another system, or on this hardware under any other OS?

Note, please post your program outputs in a [CODE] box. It will remain in a fixed-point font that way, and be much easier for everyone to read.

--- rod.

Yes by changing the port I mean connecting my flashdisk into another port; as far as the working of the port & device is concerned, both work great under MS-Windows. I'm on dual boot.

"#lsusb -v" says:

Code:

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Device Descriptor:

  bLength                18

  bDescriptorType        1

  bcdUSB              1.00

  bDeviceClass            9 Hub

  bDeviceSubClass        0

  bDeviceProtocol        0

  bMaxPacketSize0        8

  idVendor          0x0000

  idProduct          0x0000

  bcdDevice            0.00

  iManufacturer          0

  iProduct                2 USB UHCI Root Hub

  iSerial                1 ef80

  bNumConfigurations      1

  Configuration Descriptor:

    bLength                9

    bDescriptorType        2

    wTotalLength          25

    bNumInterfaces          1

    bConfigurationValue    1

    iConfiguration          0

    bmAttributes        0x40

      Self Powered

    MaxPower                0mA

    Interface Descriptor:

      bLength                9

      bDescriptorType        4

      bInterfaceNumber        0

      bAlternateSetting      0

      bNumEndpoints          1

      bInterfaceClass        9 Hub

      bInterfaceSubClass      0

      bInterfaceProtocol      0

      iInterface              0

      Endpoint Descriptor:

        bLength                7

        bDescriptorType        5

        bEndpointAddress    0x81  EP 1 IN

        bmAttributes            3

          Transfer Type            Interrupt

          Synch Type              none

        wMaxPacketSize          8

        bInterval            255

  Language IDs: (length=4)

    0000 (null)((null))



Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Device Descriptor:

  bLength                18

  bDescriptorType        1

  bcdUSB              1.00

  bDeviceClass            9 Hub

  bDeviceSubClass        0

  bDeviceProtocol        0

  bMaxPacketSize0        8

  idVendor          0x0000

  idProduct          0x0000

  bcdDevice            0.00

  iManufacturer          0

  iProduct                2 USB UHCI Root Hub

  iSerial                1 ef40

  bNumConfigurations      1

  Configuration Descriptor:

    bLength                9

    bDescriptorType        2

    wTotalLength          25

    bNumInterfaces          1

    bConfigurationValue    1

    iConfiguration          0

    bmAttributes        0x40

      Self Powered

    MaxPower                0mA

    Interface Descriptor:

      bLength                9

      bDescriptorType        4

      bInterfaceNumber        0

      bAlternateSetting      0

      bNumEndpoints          1

      bInterfaceClass        9 Hub

      bInterfaceSubClass      0

      bInterfaceProtocol      0

      iInterface              0

      Endpoint Descriptor:

        bLength                7

        bDescriptorType        5

        bEndpointAddress    0x81  EP 1 IN

        bmAttributes            3

          Transfer Type            Interrupt

          Synch Type              none

        wMaxPacketSize          8

        bInterval            255

  Language IDs: (length=4)

    0000 (null)((null)) 

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Device Descriptor:

  bLength                18

  bDescriptorType        1

  bcdUSB              1.00

  bDeviceClass            9 Hub

  bDeviceSubClass        0

  bDeviceProtocol        0

  bMaxPacketSize0        8

  idVendor          0x0000

  idProduct          0x0000

  bcdDevice            0.00

  iManufacturer          0

  iProduct                2 USB UHCI Root Hub

  iSerial                1 ef80

  bNumConfigurations      1

  Configuration Descriptor:

    bLength                9

    bDescriptorType        2

    wTotalLength          25

    bNumInterfaces          1

    bConfigurationValue    1

    iConfiguration          0

    bmAttributes        0x40

      Self Powered

    MaxPower                0mA

    Interface Descriptor:

      bLength                9

      bDescriptorType        4

      bInterfaceNumber        0

      bAlternateSetting      0

      bNumEndpoints          1

      bInterfaceClass        9 Hub

      bInterfaceSubClass      0

      bInterfaceProtocol      0

      iInterface              0

      Endpoint Descriptor:

        bLength                7

        bDescriptorType        5

        bEndpointAddress    0x81  EP 1 IN

        bmAttributes            3

          Transfer Type            Interrupt

          Synch Type              none

        wMaxPacketSize          8

        bInterval            255

  Language IDs: (length=4)

    0000 (null)((null))



Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Device Descriptor:

  bLength                18

  bDescriptorType        1

  bcdUSB              1.00

  bDeviceClass            9 Hub

  bDeviceSubClass        0

  bDeviceProtocol        0

  bMaxPacketSize0        8

  idVendor          0x0000

  idProduct          0x0000

  bcdDevice            0.00

  iManufacturer          0

  iProduct                2 USB UHCI Root Hub

  iSerial                1 ef40

  bNumConfigurations      1

  Configuration Descriptor:

    bLength                9

    bDescriptorType        2

    wTotalLength          25

    bNumInterfaces          1

    bConfigurationValue    1

    iConfiguration          0

    bmAttributes        0x40

      Self Powered

    MaxPower                0mA

    Interface Descriptor:

      bLength                9

      bDescriptorType        4

      bInterfaceNumber        0

      bAlternateSetting      0

      bNumEndpoints          1

      bInterfaceClass        9 Hub

      bInterfaceSubClass      0

      bInterfaceProtocol      0

      iInterface              0

      Endpoint Descriptor:

        bLength                7

        bDescriptorType        5

        bEndpointAddress    0x81  EP 1 IN

        bmAttributes            3

          Transfer Type            Interrupt

          Synch Type              none

        wMaxPacketSize          8

        bInterval            255

  Language IDs: (length=4)

    0000 (null)((null))

Uh, okay, I guess I should have specified; was the Flash disk plugged into the USB connctor when you did the lsusb? If yes, it looks like there must be a driver level problem with your USB drivers. The only devices that are showing up are the USB controller, itself. If no, plug in the flash disk, and repeat. If the flash disk shows up, it should be obvious.

When you said "couldn't mount", what exactly happened when you tried to run 'mount'

With the flash disk plugged into the 'second' port, do you see, using fdisk, anything in /dev/sda (or /dev/sdb, if you already have a SCSI or SATA disk)? If there is a filesystem, did you attemp to mount it as the proper type? As far as I know, most of these devices come preformatted with a Windows compatible filesystem, like fat32.

--- rod.

yes! flash disk was plugged in before "lsusb". When I tried to mount everytime I got a message like "bad block device" or "no special device present" after writing:

mount -t vfat <serial #> /dev/sda /mnt/usbstick

I even tried editing the fstab but I wonder what should I mention there now :| like defining the mount point is not a tough job but what should mount point get started with :( I mean what drive should it access..
I don't have any SATA or SCSI over this system! This flash disk comes already formatted with FAT filesystem. (Not FAT32)

As I already mentioned

"cat /proc/scsi/usb-storage-0/1" says:

Code:

Host scsi1: usb-storage

Vendor: Unknown

Product: DataTraveler 2.0

Serial Number: 0A40626122423933

Protocol: Transparent SCSI

Transport: Bulk

GUID: 093065330a40626122423933

Attached: Yes

Moreover at the packing wrapper of this flash disk drive it was written that "compatible with MAC, LINUX, WINDOWS ALL VERSIONS".

(Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 USB Flash Drive 512 MB)

Please tell me if there is something possible and if you need any other information...

yes! flash disk was plugged in before "lsusb". When I tried to mount everytime I got a message like "no special device present" after writing:

mount -t vfat <serial #> /dev/sda /mnt/usbstick

I even tried editing the fstab but I wonder what should I mention there now :| like defining the mount point is not a tough job but what should mount point get started with :( I mean what drive should it access..
I don't have any SATA or SCSI over this system! This flash disk comes already formatted with FAT filesystem. (Not FAT32)

As I already mentioned

"cat /proc/scsi/usb-storage-0/1" says:

Code:

Host scsi1: usb-storage

Vendor: Unknown

Product: DataTraveler 2.0

Serial Number: 0A40626122423933

Protocol: Transparent SCSI

Transport: Bulk

GUID: 093065330a40626122423933

Attached: Yes

not sure but shouldn't it be /dev/sda1 in the mount command?

You're right but the thing is no sda or sdb or sda1 or sdb1 present !!!!!!!!

After you load the usb-storage module and have plugged the device try to run:

Code:

/etc/rc.d/rc.udev

to create the devices

*EDIT*
It worked for me with a friend's stick