On Saturday 23 December 2006 22:41, Primm wrote: > On Saturday 23 December 2006 22:32, Leendert Meyer wrote: [8<] > > *** How about /var/log/messages? What appears there > > _right_after_ plugging in the device? > > It gives this: > > > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb 1-8: new high speed USB > device using ehci_hcd and address 12 > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb 1-8: new device found, > idVendor=067b, idProduct=2507 > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb 1-8: new device strings: > Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb 1-8: Product: Mass Storage > Device Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb 1-8: Manufacturer: > Prolific Technology Inc. > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb 1-8: SerialNumber: 0 > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb 1-8: configuration #1 > chosen from 1 choice > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: scsi6 : SCSI emulation for USB > Mass Storage devices > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb-storage: device found at 12 > Dec 23 22:36:17 highheels2 kernel: usb-storage: waiting for device > to settle before scanning > Dec 23 22:36:18 highheels2 kernel: Vendor: A´`& ]¨ Model: Ǿʥ > ã y(±)÷5 ñ Rev: y
Garbage? This looks not promising. > Dec 23 22:36:18 highheels2 kernel: Type: Direct-Access > ANSI SCSI revision: 00 > Dec 23 22:36:18 highheels2 kernel: sde : very big device. try to > use READ CAPACITY(16). > Dec 23 22:36:18 highheels2 kernel: sde : READ CAPACITY(16) failed. ??? Looks like the kernel can't cope? (but I'm not a USB-guy). Did the usb-device come with a CD with kernel modules/drivers? [8<] > Could it be the hardware that's at fault? That is a possibility. Does it work in another OS? Another PC? It's small, so you could easily take it to a friend to try. Maybe there are more knowledgeable people around here with better advice. Cheers, Leen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
