USB not working properly Linux Mint 13

waseq · 10-23-2012, 04:05 AM

Hi,
I'm having troubles using almost any USB device with my Asus F3JC laptop with Linux Mint 13 with KDE.
USB Keyboard & Mouse OK
USB disks doesn't work - some disappear after while, some doesn't appear at all

Here's content of /var/log/kern.log conserning USB Flash drive

Code:

Oct 23 10:47:21 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46241.012093] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:47:21 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46241.439632] Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
Oct 23 10:47:21 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46241.439849] scsi2 : usb-storage 1-2:1.0
Oct 23 10:47:21 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46241.439987] usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage
Oct 23 10:47:21 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46241.439990] USB Mass Storage support registered.
Oct 23 10:47:21 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46241.452663] usbcore: registered new interface driver uas
Oct 23 10:47:22 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46242.438254] scsi 2:0:0:0: Direct-Access     Corsair  VoyagerGT        1100 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0 CCS
Oct 23 10:47:22 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46242.439728] sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.104088] usb 1-2: reset high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.240744] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] 31719424 512-byte logical blocks: (16.2 GB/15.1 GiB)
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.242094] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.242101] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 43 00 00 00
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.243091] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page present
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.243098] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.250090] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page present
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.250098] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.277859]  sdb: sdb1                        
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.283845] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page present
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.283853] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through
Oct 23 10:47:53 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46273.283861] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
Oct 23 10:48:24 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46304.144054] usb 1-2: reset high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:48:55 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46335.184085] usb 1-2: reset high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:49:10 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46350.296081] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:49:25 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46365.512056] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:49:26 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46365.728079] usb 1-2: reset high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:49:41 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46380.840083] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:49:56 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46396.056084] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:49:56 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46396.272074] usb 1-2: reset high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:50:06 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46406.680066] usb 1-2: device not accepting address 6, error -110
Oct 23 10:50:07 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46406.792078] usb 1-2: reset high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.200067] usb 1-2: device not accepting address 6, error -110
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.200134] usb 1-2: USB disconnect, device number 6
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.200272] sd 2:0:0:0: Device offlined - not ready after error recovery
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.204116] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Unhandled error code
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.204128] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb]  Result: hostbyte=DID_NO_CONNECT driverbyte=DRIVER_OK
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.204155] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 08 00 00 00 08 00
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.204199] end_request: I/O error, dev sdb, sector 2048
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.204211] Buffer I/O error on device sdb, logical block 256
Oct 23 10:50:17 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46417.316099] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 7 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:50:32 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46432.428086] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:50:47 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46447.644086] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:50:48 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46447.860069] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 8 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:51:03 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46462.972051] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:51:18 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46478.188075] usb 1-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:51:18 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46478.404091] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 9 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:51:29 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46488.812067] usb 1-2: device not accepting address 9, error -110
Oct 23 10:51:29 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46488.924076] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd
Oct 23 10:51:39 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46499.332066] usb 1-2: device not accepting address 10, error -110
Oct 23 10:51:39 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46499.332094] hub 1-0:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2
Oct 23 10:51:39 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46499.600053] usb 2-2: new full-speed USB device number 2 using uhci_hcd
Oct 23 10:51:54 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46514.712082] usb 2-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:52:10 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46529.984069] usb 2-2: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Oct 23 10:52:10 waseq-F3JC kernel: [46530.256068] usb 2-2: new full-speed USB device number 3 using uhci_hcd

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Ztcoracat · 10-23-2012, 05:28 AM

Hi:

This article at Linux Mint might help.

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=112069
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/inde...t-1795280.html

You could try using Disc Utility (G-parted) to check the partitioning (if that's the issue)

If all of the sudden you think your having a hardware/RAM problem you can run:
Memtest86 http://www.memtest86.com/download.html
http://www.memtest86.com/

I'm not the expert here but what is the output to?

Code:

lspci

Your laptop; how old is it?
I'll keep researching to try to help you. This is perplexing-

waseq · 10-23-2012, 08:14 AM

Hi,
the laptop is about 5 years old but I'd rather fix it than buy new one

Here's the output of lspci

Code:

waseq@waseq-F3JC ~ $ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express PCI Express Root Port (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)  
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)  
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)  
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300] (rev a1)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 01)
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
06:01.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller
06:01.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 19)
06:01.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 01)
06:01.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 0a)

I've already tried memtest86 and it was ok.
The USB drives work flawlessly on other PC.

Ztcoracat · 10-24-2012, 01:04 AM

Hi:

Here's the website for Realtek your Semiconductor card RTL8111/8168B
Readig about this driver for your Realtek Card might help.
http://driverscollection.com/?H=RTL8111B&By=RealTek
Here is the Linux driver for your Realtek card:
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/rt73usb

You have a Nvidia Corporation Graphics card and it looks like model # 110m Geforce (G72m)
Not sure if your graphics card is causing the "freezing or not"...but it can't hurt to install a driver for you Nvidia Graphics card. I looked for a driver for your card and I could not find one. Sorry-
http://www.geforce.com/drivers
http://www.gpureview.com/nvidia-g72m-chip-113.html

I know you said that you would rather fix your laptop instead of purchasing a new one.
You may have to purchase a new one because I was not able to find drivers that I'm pretty sure that you need in order for your system to work.

You could contact Asus or a computer repair shop and have a tech put new cards in your laptop for a fee.
Or you could put in new cards yourself.
http://support.asus.com/contactus.aspx?SLanguage=en
The Geek Squad at Best Buy offers a service for computer repair:
http://www.geeksquad.com/

What Causes Computers To Freeze:
I found several articles to help you to possibly diagnose:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=107636
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopi...03054&start=80 (This is Solved)

I noticed that you had a buffer error in the output of 'lspci"
This man discusses what happened with his and how he Solved it-
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=99887

If it were me waseq; I would try purchasing new hardware and have it installed by a computer tech.
That way you haven't spent more than what it would cost to purchase a new laptop.

Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.