hi, after trying to work it out on my own, I'll give up and kindly ask for help my kernel is the actual 2.4.3. I am using it on a acer laptop extensa 501T with a SuSE 7.0 dist. external SCSI is done with a Adaptec PCMCIA card 1460D. no problems with that. I've got a USB cam that's working too. but I am trying to use a spare 2.5" HDD in a Sarotech Flex-HDD case (FHD-252U Rev 12). It's got a ScanLogic chip SL11R-IDE (various Information available at http://www.scanlogic.com/product_info/sl11ride/default.html ) I guess that all kernel configuration is correct (mostly modules). here is what I do modprobe usb-ohci modprobe usb-storage heres the log: ---snip--- Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb-storage: -- US_ACT_EXIT command recieved Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: scsi : 1 host left. Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb.c: USB disconnect on device 1 Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb.c: USB disconnect on device 2 Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb.c: kusbd: /sbin/hotplug remove 2 Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb.c: kusbd policy returned 0xfffffffe Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb.c: kusbd: /sbin/hotplug remove 1 Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb.c: kusbd policy returned 0xfffffffe Apr 1 18:23:35 laptop kernel: usb.c: USB bus 1 deregistered Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: PCI: Guessed IRQ 10 for device 00:0f.0 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb-ohci.c: USB OHCI at membase 0xc6844000, IRQ 10 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb-ohci.c: usb-00:0f.0, Acer Laboratories Inc. [ALi] M5237 USB Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 1 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: kmalloc IF c1f6a4a0, numif 1 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: new device strings: Mfr=0, Product=2, SerialNumber=1 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: USB device number 1 default language ID 0x0 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Product: USB OHCI Root Hub Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: SerialNumber: c6844000 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: USB hub found Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: 2 ports detected Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: standalone hub Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: ganged power switching Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: global over-current protection Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: power on to power good time: 2ms Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: hub controller current requirement: 0mA Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: port removable status: RR Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: local power source is good Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: no over-current condition exists Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: enabling power on all ports Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: hub driver claimed interface c1f6a4a0 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: kusbd: /sbin/hotplug add 1 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: kusbd policy returned 0xfffffffe Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: port 1 connection change Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: port 1, portstatus 101, change 1, 12 Mb/s Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: port 1, portstatus 103, change 10, 12 Mb/s Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: hub.c: USB new device connect on bus1/1, assigned device number 2 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: kmalloc IF c1f6a4e0, numif 1 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: new device strings: Mfr=1, Product=1, SerialNumber=0 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: USB device number 2 default language ID 0x409 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Manufacturer: ScanLogic USBIDE Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Product: ScanLogic USBIDE Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: unhandled interfaces on device Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x4ce/0x2) is not claimed by any active driver. Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Length = 18 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: DescriptorType = 01 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: USB version = 1.10 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Vendor:Product = 04ce:0002 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: MaxPacketSize0 = 8 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: NumConfigurations = 1 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Device version = 2.60 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Device Class:SubClass:Protocol = 00:00:00 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Per-interface classes Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Configuration: Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bLength = 9 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bDescriptorType = 02 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: wTotalLength = 0020 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bNumInterfaces = 01 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bConfigurationValue = 01 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: iConfiguration = 00 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bmAttributes = 40 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: MaxPower = 0mA Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Interface: 0 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Alternate Setting: 0 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bLength = 9 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bDescriptorType = 04 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bInterfaceNumber = 00 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bAlternateSetting = 00 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bNumEndpoints = 02 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bInterface Class:SubClass:Protocol = 08:06:50 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: iInterface = 00 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Endpoint: Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bLength = 7 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bDescriptorType = 05 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bEndpointAddress = 02 (out) Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bmAttributes = 02 (Bulk) Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: wMaxPacketSize = 0040 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bInterval = 00 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: Endpoint: Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bLength = 7 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bDescriptorType = 05 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bEndpointAddress = 81 (in) Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bmAttributes = 02 (Bulk) Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: wMaxPacketSize = 0040 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: bInterval = 00 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: kusbd: /sbin/hotplug add 2 Apr 1 18:26:12 laptop kernel: usb.c: kusbd policy returned 0xfffffffe Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: Initializing USB Mass Storage driver... Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb.c: registered new driver usb-storage Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: act_altsettting is 0 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: id_index calculated to be: 43 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Array length appears to be: 45 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: USB Mass Storage device detected Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Endpoints: In: 0xc1f916b4 Out: 0xc1f916a0 Int: 0x00000000 (Period 0) Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: New GUID 04ce00020000000000000000 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: GetMaxLUN command result is 1, data is 0 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Transport: Bulk Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Protocol: Transparent SCSI Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Command INQUIRY (6 bytes) Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: 12 00 00 00 ff 00 fa c5 07 00 00 00 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk command S 0x43425355 T 0x11 Trg 0 LUN 0 L 255 F 128 CL 6 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk command transfer result=0 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: usb_stor_transfer_partial(): xfer 255 bytes Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: usb_stor_bulk_msg() returned 0 xferred 255/255 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: usb_stor_transfer_partial(): transfer complete Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk data transfer result 0x0 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Attempting to get CSW... Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk status result = 0 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk status Sig 0x53425355 T 0xff0158 R 0 Stat 0x0 Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk logical error Apr 1 18:26:18 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk reset requested Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: command_abort() called Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: -- nothing to abort Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: device_reset() called Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk reset requested Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk soft reset completed Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: -- transport indicates transport failure Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Fixing INQUIRY data to show SCSI rev 2 Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: scsi cmd done, result=0x70000 Apr 1 18:26:24 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk soft reset completed Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Command TEST_UNIT_READY (6 bytes) Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: 00 00 00 00 00 00 fa c5 07 00 00 00 Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk command S 0x43425355 T 0x11 Trg 0 LUN 0 L 0 F 0 CL 6 Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk command transfer result=0 Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Attempting to get CSW... Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk status result = 0 Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk status Sig 0x53425355 T 0x150 R 0 Stat 0x0 Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk logical error Apr 1 18:26:30 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk reset requested Apr 1 18:26:36 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk soft reset completed Apr 1 18:26:36 laptop kernel: usb-storage: -- transport indicates transport failure Apr 1 18:26:36 laptop kernel: usb-storage: scsi cmd done, result=0x70000 Apr 1 18:26:36 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:36 laptop kernel: usb-storage: bus_reset() called Apr 1 18:26:36 laptop kernel: hub.c: port 1, portstatus 103, change 10, 12 Mb/s Apr 1 18:26:36 laptop kernel: usb-storage: bus_reset() complete Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Command TEST_UNIT_READY (6 bytes) Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: 00 00 00 00 00 00 fa c5 07 00 00 00 Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk command S 0x43425355 T 0x11 Trg 0 LUN 0 L 0 F 0 CL 6 Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk command transfer result=0 Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Attempting to get CSW... Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk status result = 0 Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk status Sig 0x53425355 T 0x150 R 0 Stat 0x0 Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk logical error Apr 1 18:26:41 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk reset requested Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bulk soft reset completed Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: -- transport indicates transport failure Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: scsi cmd done, result=0x70000 Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: scsi: device set offline - not ready or command retry failed after bus reset: host 1 channel 0 id 0 lun 0 Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bad target number (1/0) Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bad target number (2/0) Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bad target number (3/0) Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bad target number (4/0) Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bad target number (5/0) Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bad target number (6/0) Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: queuecommand() called Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread awakened. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: Bad target number (7/0) Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb-storage: *** thread sleeping. Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: WARNING: USB Mass Storage data integrity not assured Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: USB Mass Storage device found at 2 Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: usb.c: usb-storage driver claimed interface c1f6a4e0 Apr 1 18:26:47 laptop kernel: USB Mass Storage support registered. ---snap---- mount /dev/sda1 /mnt does not work cat proc/scsi/scsi returns only the CDROM drive (hdc=idescsi) cat proc/bus/usb/devices results T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=12 MxCh= 2 B: Alloc= 0/900 us ( 0%), #Int= 0, #Iso= 0 D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=0000 ProdID=0000 Rev= 0.00 S: Product=USB OHCI Root Hub S: SerialNumber=c6844000 C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=40 MxPwr= 0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub E: Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 2 Ivl=255ms T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 2 Spd=12 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=04ce ProdID=0002 Rev= 2.60 S: Manufacturer=ScanLogic USBIDE S: Product=ScanLogic USBIDE C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=40 MxPwr= 0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=08(stor.) Sub=06 Prot=50 Driver=usb-storage E: Ad=02(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 64 Ivl= 0ms E: Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 64 Ivl= 0ms cat /proc/scsi/usb-storage-0/1 results Host scsi1: usb-storage Vendor: ScanLogic USBIDE Product: ScanLogic USBIDE Serial Number: None Protocol: Transparent SCSI Transport: Bulk GUID: 04ce00020000000000000000 Is there anything else I forgot to try?? Thanks a lot for any tip, Lothar _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
