* chris bayley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [ 7 Oct 2003 06:13]: > However if I try to mkfs.ext2 about the largest partion I can format is > about 5-8GB before my system goes bye byes. > > It starts off ok and runs to about 50 inodes then slows to a crawl and > dies over about 30s after which a power off neccessary to recover. > > I have seen similar probs in the archives where people have had trouble > with USB1.1 and large file transfers/mkfs but no answers. > > Is there any solution / workaround know for this senario ?
I experienced similar problems with a 60Gb disk. Waiting and then hanging. But by waiting long enough the mkfs eventually finished. At this stage, I'm not sure whether there will be similar problems when the disk goes into production. -- Quist Consulting Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 219 Donlea Drive Voice: +1.416.696.7600 Toronto ON M4G 2N1 Cell: +1.416.803.0080 CANADA WWW: http://www.quist.ca ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
