Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Dale]

meino.cramer@×××.de wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel
> stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not
> entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low
> level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;)
>
> Just another shot into the dark:
> Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to
> let the usb-sticks work correctly.
>
> Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into
> /etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early
> phase of the bootprocess.
>
> With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the
> according modules with modinfo -p<modulename>  to see, whether
> there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get
> an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue.
>
> Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the
> "Default message log level" to see more.
>
> Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options.
> May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;)
>
> Last thing:
> If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks:
> Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the
> bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs
> (reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition.
>
> This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would
> give a hint, where to search next.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Best regards,
> mcc
>
>

Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS update 
to fix it?

Just curious.

Dale

:-)  :-)