On Saturday 23 December 2006 23:07, Leendert Meyer wrote: > 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
No. It doesn't work either on XP nor another linux box. Hence conclusion to return it and get a different drive. Cheers. Steve. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
