[ltp] More on USB drive enclosure

[Hafþór Hilmarsson]

the hd is probly jumperd incorecctly
I think all usb drivers need to be on masteronly jumper.

regards

Hafþór Hilmarsson
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mendel Cooper" <thegrendel@theriver.com>
To: <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 5:18 AM
Subject: [ltp] More on USB drive enclosure


> About a month ago, I reported on my success with a USB box, used for
> hooking up a 3.5" (desktop) CD/RW drive to a TP770Z. It autodetected,
> loaded the correct modules automatically, and autoconfigured. Didn't
> have to do any hacking around or fiddling at all. Oh, yes, running a
> 2.4.20 kernel.
>
> However . . .
>
> The accompanying literature to this box states that it would also work
> with a 3.5" IDE hard drive. All right, I tried an old 8 Gig HD I had
> used on a desktop computer. It had a few ext2 partitions on it.
>
> It didn't autodetect this time. I couldn't get my TP to recognize the
> drive, although it did recognize the USB hub. I tried various mount
> options and making changes in /etc/fstab, but it wouldn't mount.
>
> Has anyone had any success with this? Using a HD with a USB hub-type
> device?  If so, what entry to make in /etc/fstab? Any other tips or
> tricks.
>
> It would make my day to get this working.
>
> Thanks.
>
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