** Changed in: linux (Fedora) Importance: Unknown => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/88746
Title: ehci_hcd module causes I/O errors in USB 2.0 devices Status in Linux: Invalid Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.20 package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.22 package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Status in linux source package in Hardy: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.20 source package in Hardy: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.22 source package in Hardy: Won't Fix Status in linux source package in Intrepid: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.20 source package in Intrepid: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.22 source package in Intrepid: Won't Fix Status in linux source package in Jaunty: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.20 source package in Jaunty: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.22 source package in Jaunty: Won't Fix Status in linux-source-2.6.22 package in Baltix: Invalid Status in linux package in Fedora: Invalid Bug description: Certain USB devices do not work properly, or do not work at all, while the ehci_hcd module is loaded. A solution is to unload the ehci_hcd module, which is loaded every time the computer starts, using the command 'sudo modprobe -r ehci_hcd'. This works fine but unfortunatly ehci-hcd is necessary for using USB 2.0, so you lose USB 2.0 features. Another solution is to disable USB 2.0 through the BIOS setup. With some devices it is possible to read files normally (ie. copy files from an USB pendrive to the computer), but the device disconnects abrubtly when you start writing data on the device. In some devices it fails after writing a certain amount of data, probably the size of the write cache. Steps to reproduce: 1. Insert your USB 2.0 device (like a flash drive) 2. If the device is recognised and mounted properly try copying a file to it. 3. Comfirm with the 'dmesg' command that it isn't functioning properly. (I/O errors etc) 4. Remove the USB device 5. Unload ehci_hcd with 'sudo modprobe -r ehci_hcd' 6. Insert your USB device again. 7. Check that everything works. (copy some files, etc.) A disproportionate number of individuals report Alcor chipsets in the problematic behavior. See: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/62 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/119 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/299 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/397 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=ehci_hcd Noted Workarounds: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/372 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/88746/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp