On 09/11/2012 02:56 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > > Keith, > > [root@salmo ~]# lsusb > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub > Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 003 Device 002: ID 058f:9254 Alcor Micro Corp. Hub > Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > > I don't know if the Alcor Micro is the 4-port hub (seems reasonable) or > /dev/sdb (the external drive). > > lsusb -D /dev/sdb returns nothing. > > Any suggestions on currently available external housings? > > Rich > > I happen to have one of those Alcor hubs in a box: it a USB 1.1 device, and it is crap. A really cheap discount chipset often included in many device or computer cases to provide a extra usb exposed SD card etc ports on the motherboard. Crap. I say toss it.
$ lsusb | grep Alcor Bus 004 Device 004: ID 058f:9254 Alcor Micro Corp. Hub $ lsusb -vd 058f:9254 |grep USB Couldn't open device, some information will be missing bcdUSB 1.10 As opposed to a desktop/laptop drive IDE to USB adapter I use: $ lsusb -vd 14cd:6600 |grep USB Couldn't open device, some information will be missing Bus 001 Device 006: ID 14cd:6600 Super Top USB 2.0 IDE DEVICE bcdUSB 2.00 idProduct 0x6600 USB 2.0 IDE DEVICE Ed _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
