Sounds like this could be a power issue. If the external device has a plug-pack option, try this with the laptop. Alternately, if you have another low power device (such as a USB key) try that, it should be the same procedure exactly. Alternately your kernel might be having trouble with the USB host adapter in general or you have mismatched USB 1.0 / 2.0 etc. My bet is still power though :-(
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Ashley Maher wrote: > Michael Fox wrote: > > >As pointed out, looks like dead disk. Try on another machine. > > > Thanks. > > Tried Slackware 10 running 2.4 kernel, on a desktop. > > Found the device > > fdisk particioned it fine > > formatted ext3 fine. > > Plug back into Ubuntu on the laptop and: > > tail /var/log/messages: > > Mar 21 15:15:16 solo kernel: usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using address > 7 > Mar 21 15:15:17 solo kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage > devices > Mar 21 15:15:17 solo kernel: Vendor: Genesys Model: USB to IDE Disk > Rev: 0033 > Mar 21 15:15:17 solo kernel: Type: Direct-Access > ANSI SCSI revision: 02 > Mar 21 15:15:27 solo hal.hotplug[4523]: timout(10000 ms) waiting for > /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2:1.0 > Mar 21 15:15:27 solo hal.hotplug[4529]: timout(10000 ms) waiting for > /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2:1.0/host1/1:0:0:0 > Mar 21 15:15:28 solo usb.agent[4546]: usb-storage: already loaded > Mar 21 15:15:37 solo scsi.agent[4550]: Attribute > /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2:1.0/host1/1:0:0:0/type does > not exist > Mar 21 15:20:30 solo kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII #0 link > partner capability of 01e1. > Mar 21 15:38:55 solo -- MARK -- > Mar 21 15:58:55 solo -- MARK -- > Mar 21 16:18:55 solo -- MARK -- > Mar 21 16:38:55 solo -- MARK -- > > dmesg | grep usb > > usbcore: registered new driver usbfs > usbcore: registered new driver hub > usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using address 2 > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: device not accepting address 2, error -110 > usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using address 3 > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: device not accepting address 3, error -110 > usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using address 4 > usbcore: registered new driver usb-storage > usb 1-2: reset full speed USB device using address 4 > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: device not accepting address 4, error -110 > usb 1-2: USB disconnect, address 4 > usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using address 5 > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: device not accepting address 5, error -110 > usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using address 6 > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: control timeout on ep0out > usb 1-2: device not accepting address 6, error -110 > usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using address 7 > > > dmesg | grep scsi > > scsi0 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices > scsi: Device offlined - not ready after error recovery: host 0 channel 0 id 0 > lun 0 > scsi0 (0:0): rejecting I/O to offline device > scsi0 (0:0): rejecting I/O to offline device > scsi0 (0:0): rejecting I/O to offline device > scsi0 (0:0): rejecting I/O to offline device > Attached scsi removable disk sda at scsi0, channel 0, id 0, lun 0 > scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices > > Hmm this is getting interesting! > > The laptop is realley what I want this for. Working on the desktop is > loely (it proves it works) but not what i was looking for. > > Ideas appreciated. > > Regards, > > Ashley > -- ---<GRiP>--- ** ROOM FOR RENT $120pw (neg) near Newington Shops 525/401 buses ** Electronic Hobbyist, Former Arcadia BBS nut, Occasional nudist, Linux Guru, SLUG Secretary, AUUG and Linux Australia member, Sydney Flashmobber, Tenpin Bowler, BMX rider, Walker, Raver & rave music lover, Big kid that refuses to grow up. I'd make a good family pet, take me home today! Some people actually read these things it seems. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html