Recompiling the Kernel for USB?
 

Alright, I found out how to get my USB mass storage device to work. I found the info on www.linux-usb.com, but I'm not sure what to do next.

It says I have to add the following line to my /usr/src/linux/drivers/usb/storage/unusual_devs.h file:

UNUSUAL_DEV( 0x0aec, 0x5010, 0x0100, 0x0100, "Card Reader/Writer", "neodio card reader/writer", US_SC_SCSI, US_PR_BULK, NULL, US_FL_FIX_INQUIRY)

I don't know anything about compiling the linux kernel, but I figured that since this is placed into a source file for it, the kernel must be recompiled, right?

If so, what's the next step?

As you arre using Mandrake 9.1 your USB is already compiled in the kernel !

But then how do I access the drive? I've already posted a thread on here a week or two ago with this USB mass storage device problem, and it ended with the conclusion that my card reader is unsupported.

So I did some searching, and came up with the info I mentioned.

I've added that line to the unusual_devs.h file. Do I have to recompile the kernel?

I guess, that if your card reader is not supported means that you'll have to buy another cardreader that is supported.

But it is supported... thats what I found out...

And besides... where's the fun in just going out and buying one that's supported when I can spend my night trying to get this one to work? :p

You're right:D