USB Mass Storage not detected

lestoil · 02-05-2006, 10:51 PM

Compare your 2.6.13 kernel config with the(test26s) 2.6.13 config file at SW10.2 download site or use that config file when you do reconfig of 2.6.13 so you get the modules you need. lsmod will list the loaded modules for your kernel. /etc/rc.d/rc.modules file edit(uncomment an sbin line) along with 'modprobe x module' may also help getting those modules loaded.
Scan other usb mass storage posts for successful installs.

detpenguin · 02-05-2006, 11:26 PM

me too, considering mine looks like this:

Feb 5 23:25:17 Current kernel: usb 1-6: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
Feb 5 23:25:17 Current kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
Feb 5 23:25:22 Current kernel: Vendor: SanDisk Model: Cruzer Micro Rev: 0.1
Feb 5 23:25:22 Current kernel: Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Feb 5 23:25:22 Current kernel: SCSI device sde: 501759 512-byte hdwr sectors (257 MB)
Feb 5 23:25:22 Current kernel: sde: Write Protect is off
Feb 5 23:25:22 Current kernel: SCSI device sde: 501759 512-byte hdwr sectors (257 MB)
Feb 5 23:25:22 Current kernel: sde: Write Protect is off
Feb 5 23:25:22 Current kernel: sde: sde1
Feb 5 23:25:22 Current kernel: Attached scsi removable disk sde at scsi1, channel 0, id 0, lun 0

which shows my flash drive mounted at sde1...

i'm afraid i'm lost at this point. maybe someone else has an idea?

***edit
just an idea...i'm running the 2.6.14.6 kernel now available from slackware located here

but i'm not sure if that will help?

kavius · 02-05-2006, 11:33 PM

Ya, what the logs are saying to me is that there is absolutely no recognition that there is a device present at all.

I did happen to use the default 2.6.13 config the first time. Same effect. I'm starting to wonder if my hardware isn't fried. That would be annoying, but would explain the lack of any response at all.

I'll try pulling the box apart and visually inspecting the hardware, maybe something has come unplugged. Can you guys suggest a good reference for inspecting the USB hardware. I've never looked at it before.

Thanks for sticking with me this far.

BTW: That's the first time I've ever compiled a kernel. Right on! That always scared me.

kavius · 02-06-2006, 10:46 PM

Well, this definately looks like a hardware problem. I've had this computer for years. It's actually strange that I it took so long.

There are two USB ports on the front of my computer. The one on the left is wired into the motherboard (as it should be). The one on the right is wired into the output of the soundcard. I don't know exactly what happened, but I strongly think that I fried the USB on the front.

Tried one of the ones on the back (they are directly off the motherboard). Same thing. I don't know what is wrong with this thing, but I give up. I don't think I will be purchasing my next computer from that same supplier.

Again, thanks for sticking with me guys.

Ironically, my fortune as it appeared on boot; after taking my computer apart and noticing what a mess it is inside:

Quote:

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