Hi there,

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Brad Campbell wrote:

> >>I think the problem here is a compatibility issue with this particular piece of
> >>hardware. I have a couple of these, they're EagleTec chipsets, ID 05e3/0702, rev 2.
> >
> > It's time I bought one of these enclosures and installed Debian on a box...
>
> This 05e3/0702 is a GeneSys adaptor and they have a serious problem with linux at 
> the moment.
> There is a long running thread on the devel list about these devices.
> I note later on that you have already purchased one and are awaiting it's arrival. 
> I'd be interested
> in any results you may have on this device as I can now lock it up nicely by sending 
> it 1k of data.

I'll certainly let the list know what I find, but as I think I said it
will be a while before I can do any serious investigation.  However in

http://www.maplin.co.uk/faq/viewfaq.asp?ModuleNo=35057

although there are a couple of notes which say outright that "Linux is
not supported", a note from one Richard Boyce near the very bottom of
the page says that he has it working well with SuSe 8.1 (2.4.19).

> Sorry theres no useful info in this post, but it is being chased.

Not at all, that's very useful info.  And I didn't blow my life
savings on the purchase, so don't worry about that. :)

73,
Ged.




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