[vox-tech] Trouble mounting USB keychain
Seth Nagao
vox-tech@lists.lugod.org
Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:37:34 -0800
I just tried mounting my MuVo (USB thumb) right now, and here's the
diff of lsmod outputs:
lefty:~# diff before.ls after.ls
1a2,3
> nls_cp437 4348 1 (autoclean)
> usb-storage 44824 1
4c6
< vfat 9292 0 (autoclean)
---
> vfat 9292 1 (autoclean)
11c13
< usbcore 55648 0 [usb-ohci hid]
---
> usbcore 55648 0 [usb-storage usb-ohci hid]
I have some SCSI support enabled in my kernel, so here's whats in mine:
SCSI support
SCSI disk support
also as a module, I've got SCSI generic support (but I don't actually
use it).
And, here's my (relevant) output from lsmod:
nls_cp437 4348 1 (autoclean)
usb-storage 44824 1
usb-ohci 17640 0 (unused)
ide-scsi 8752 0
vfat 9292 1 (autoclean)
fat 29272 0 (autoclean) [vfat]
usbcore 55648 0 [usb-storage usb-ohci hid]
Is there anything on /var/log/messages about the USB storage driver when
it initialized (during bootup perhaps)? It might give a clue as to
which device it attached to.
/var/log/messages:
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: usb.c: registered new driver usb-storage
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass
Storage devices
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: Vendor: CREATIVE Model:
NOMAD_MUVO Rev: 0001
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: Type:
Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: Attached scsi removable disk sda at scsi1,
channel 0, id 0, lun 0
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: SCSI device sda: 256001 512-byte hdwr
sectors (131 MB)
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: sda: Write Protect is off
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: sda:<7>usb-storage: queuecommand() called
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: sda1
Feb 9 15:12:47 lefty kernel: USB Mass Storage support registered.
Finally, from /etc/mtab (although it doesn't look wrong to me):
/dev/sda1 /muvo vfat rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev 0 0
Hope some of this will help, and let me know if you need anything else.
--Seth
On Sun, 2004-02-08 at 15:33, Mark K. Kim wrote:
> Sounds like OHCI is what your system needs.
>
> Try mounting /dev/sdb1, /dev/sdb1, /dev/sdc1, /dev/sdd1, /dev/sde1, and
> /dev/sdf1 also. If that fails, /dev/sd?[1-4]... =P
>
> You could also try the ehci-hcd.o module (which handles USB 2.0), but it's
> not available in the 2.4.18 kernel, apparently. (2.4.24 does, though, and
> experiemental apparently.) But if they designed the hardware correctly,
> that shouldn't be a problem as it should fall back on USB 1.x... but you
> never know.
>
> -Mark
>
>
> On Sun, 8 Feb 2004, Bill Kendrick wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to get this Debian box I'm building for my dad to read/write
> > to a USB keychain (aka USB 'mass storage' device), and have hit a roadblock.
> >
> > This is a Debian Woody system with stock 2.4.18 kernel from Debian.
> >
> > I've installed the 'hotplug' package, which is up and running.
> > I've made sure various other necessary modules are installed
> > (double-checked which ones are running on Melissa's laptop, which can
> > read the USB keychain just fine; also Debian Woody with a 2.4 kernel)
> >
> > # lsmod | grep usb
> > usb-storage 47840 0 (unused)
> > scsi_mod 84792 1 (autoclean) [usb-storage sd_mod]
> > usb-ohci 17440 0 (unused)
> > usbcore 47936 1 [usb-storage usb-ohci]
> >
> > (There's also...
> >
> > sd_mod 10428 0 (autoclean) (unused)
> > scsi_mod 84792 1 (autoclean) [usb-storage sd_mod]
> >
> > ...as well.)
> >
> > I've tried "sg" module, too, which I've seen mentioned (but which I didn't
> > notice on Melissa's laptop when I had the keychain mounted... could've just
> > overlooked it.)
> >
> >
> > I noticed that no messages are logged (e.g., to /var/log/messages)
> > when I actually plug in or remove the stick, which is kind of odd...
> >
> > On IRC, folks were telling me to try to use "usb-uhci" along with, or
> > instead of, "usb-ohci". (I guess the diff. has to do with the kind of
> > USB hardware on the motherboard...?)
> >
> > Anyway, "modprobe usb-uhci" fails with:
> >
> > usb-uhci.c: $Revision: 1.275 $ time 13:06:52 Apr 14 2002
> > usb-uhci.c: High bandwidth mode enabled
> > usb-uhci.c: v1.275:USB Universal Host Controller Interface driver
> > /lib/modules/2.4.18-k6/kernel/drivers/usb/usb-uhci.o: init_module: No such
> > device
> > Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including
> > invalid IO or IRQ parameters
> > /lib/modules/2.4.18-k6/kernel/drivers/usb/usb-uhci.o: insmod
> > /lib/modules/2.4.18-k6/kernel/drivers/usb/usb-uhci.o failed
> > /lib/modules/2.4.18-k6/kernel/drivers/usb/usb-uhci.o: insmod usb-uhci failed
> >
> >
> > FYI, here's the line from my /etc/fstab (stolen directly from Melissa's
> > laptop):
> >
> > /dev/sda1 /keychain vfat defaults,user,noauto,sync 0 0
> >
> >
> > Sadly...
> >
> > # mount /keychain/
> > mount: /dev/sda1 is not a valid block device
> >
> > (Also, nothing seems to be logged to 'messages'/dmesg or 'syslog'...)
> >
> >
> > Other diagnostics, for those who might understand them:
> >
> > # lsusb
> > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Virtual Hub
> > Device Descriptor:
> > bLength 18
> > bDescriptorType 1
> > bcdUSB 1.10
> > bDeviceClass 9 Hub
> > bDeviceSubClass 0
> > bDeviceProtocol 0
> > bMaxPacketSize0 8
> > idVendor 0x0000 Virtual
> > idProduct 0x0000 Hub
> > bcdDevice 0.00
> >
> > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Virtual Hub
> > Device Descriptor:
> > bLength 18
> > bDescriptorType 1
> > bcdUSB 1.10
> > bDeviceClass 9 Hub
> > bDeviceSubClass 0
> > bDeviceProtocol 0
> > bMaxPacketSize0 8
> > idVendor 0x0000 Virtual
> > idProduct 0x0000 Hub
> > bcdDevice 0.00
> > iManufacturer 0
> > iProduct 2 USB OHCI Root Hub
> > iSerial 1 d88ad000
> > bNumConfigurations 1
> > Configuration Descriptor:
> > bLength 9
> > bDescriptorType 2
> > wTotalLength 25
> > bNumInterfaces 1
> > bConfigurationValue 1
> > iConfiguration 0
> > bmAttributes 0x40
> > bcdDevice 0.00
> > iManufacturer 0
> > iProduct 2 USB OHCI Root Hub
> > iSerial 1 d88ad000
> > bNumConfigurations 1
> > Configuration Descriptor:
> > bLength 9
> > bDescriptorType 2
> > wTotalLength 25
> > bNumInterfaces 1
> > bConfigurationValue 1
> > iConfiguration 0
> > bmAttributes 0x40
> > Self Powered
> > MaxPower 0mA
> > Interface Descriptor:
> > bLength 9
> > bDescriptorType 4
> > bInterfaceNumber 0
> > bAlternateSetting 0
> > bNumEndpoints 1
> > bInterfaceClass 9 Hub
> > bInterfaceSubClass 0
> > bInterfaceProtocol 0
> > iInterface 0
> > bmAttributes 0x40
> > Self Powered
> > MaxPower 0mA
> > Interface Descriptor:
> > bLength 9
> > bDescriptorType 4
> > bInterfaceNumber 0
> > bAlternateSetting 0
> > bNumEndpoints 1
> > bInterfaceClass 9 Hub
> > bInterfaceSubClass 0
> > bInterfaceProtocol 0
> > iInterface 0
> > Endpoint Descriptor:
> > bLength 7
> > bDescriptorType 5
> > bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
> > bmAttributes 3
> > Transfer Type Interrupt
> > Synch Type none
> > wMaxPacketSize 2
> > bInterval 255
> > Language IDs: (length=4)
> > 0000 (null)((null))
> >
> >
> > And...
> >
> > # cat /proc/bus/usb/drivers
> > usbdevfs
> > hub
> > usb-storage
> >
> > And...
> >
> > # cat /proc/bus/usb/devices
> > 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=d88ad000
> > 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
> >
> > ... which is similar to what Melissa's laptop shows when there's no
> > USB keychain plugged in. However, HER'S changes to also include:
> >
> > > T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 6 Spd=12 MxCh= 0
> > > D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1
> > > P: Vendor=0d7d ProdID=0100 Rev= 1.00
> > > S: Manufacturer=
> > > S: Product=USB DISK
> > > S: SerialNumber=07371B500238
> > > C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=100mA
> > > I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=08(stor.) Sub=06 Prot=50 Driver=usb-storage
> > > E: Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 64 Ivl=255ms
> > > E: Ad=02(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 64 Ivl=255ms
> > > E: Ad=83(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 2 Ivl= 1ms
> >
> > Major noticable difference: "... Driver=usb-storage" :^)
> >
> > Her's is a Thinkpad T-20 and the "usb-uhci" driver is running, NOT "usb-ohci".
> >
> >
> > So, any USB gurus out there know what might be up? It's not some BIOS
> > configuration or flakey hardware, is it? (It's very hard for someone as
> > clueless as me to tell what's a software issue and what's a hardware issue
> > when it comes to hardware not being usable by the software. ;^) )
> >
> >
> >
> > On a brighter note, the KDE 3.2 upgrade went well. KStars kicks ass.
> > I threw in a SoundBlaster 16PCI card and got sound going.
> > (Note: Run "artsdsp esd" to get XMMS to play nice with KDE 3.2's "aRts")
> >
> > I got an external 56Kbps modem, and can dial into our ISP (my dad also uses
> > Sonic.net) using KPPP. Works like a charm!
> >
> >
> > The one last thing I think would be cool to get working is some KDE means
> > of running "festival" (speech synthesis). I've used "konq-speaker" before,
> > but there doesn't seem to be a KDE 3.2 package of it. I found "ksayit" and
> > "kmouth", the latter of whom is part of a somewhat official
> > "kdeaccessibility" package, but it's only available as source, and I had
> > trouble building it.
> >
> >
> > All in all, I'm finding Linux (esp. combined with KDE) to be quite a
> > usable desktop, now that I'm thinking from a relative computer-newbie's
> > perspective (e.g., my dad). I'm especially enjoying the amount of control
> > KDE gives you. It feels more like part of the OS than GNOME 1.x did.
> > GNOME feels more like a set of apps running on X on some immutable Unix
> > workstation ;)
> >
> >
> > -bill!
> > bill@newbreedsoftware.com "Hey Shatner, ya remember that episode of
> > http://newbreedsoftware.com/bill/ Space Trek where your show got cancelled?"
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Seth Nagao <smnagao@ucdavis.edu>