[Corrected a messed-up email address in Matt's message]

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004, Matthew Dharm wrote:

> The first thing to do is check the revision numbers reported by the two
> devices in question.
> 
> Joel, does your system generate the 'unneeded entry' message?
> 
> Matt
> 
> On Mon, Jun 28, 2004 at 05:02:41PM +0200, Jo?l Bourquard wrote:
> > Hi Alan,
> > 
> > That's a good question :-)
> > 
> > There seem to be two different flavors of ISD-300 (ie: 05ab,0060)
> > devices, one of which needs this entry to work, and the other doesn't.
> > 
> > I have a 2 1/2'' HDD enclosure which (just like your device) doesn't
> > need the entry (so when I plug it, I get the same warning as you).
> > 
> > However, I also happen to own two 5 1/4'' CD-ROM enclosures, for which
> > this entry *is* necessary. I tried again, very recently to remove my
> > unusual_devs.h entry, and it prevented them from working.
> > 
> > So, I think the entry should be kept (it does more good than harm), but
> > maybe it could get some tweaking ? If there's a way to recognize these
> > "CD-ROM enclosure" bridge chips and exclude the others, I'm all for it.
> > 
> > If you need some more info about those "CD-ROM enclosure" devices, I'd
> > be glad to provide it -- but I'm no USB expert :-)
> > 
> > btw my name is Joël (but the accented 'e' letter didn't go through)

Sorry about the mistake.

> > 
> > 
> > Best Regards,
> > 
> > Joël

The best thing would be to see the /proc/bus/usb/devices entry for each of
the enclosures.

Alan Stern




-------------------------------------------------------
This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training.
Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - 
digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, 
unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com
_______________________________________________
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To unsubscribe, use the last form field at:
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel

Reply via email to