New Gentoo Multicard Reader

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Robstar · Post by **Robstar** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:33 am

I had some problems install gentoo so I did it manually missing bits and pieces out but I've added them now and everything works a ok except the multicard reader. It works and by that I mean if I have a card in there on reboot it will see it and do all the normal stuff. Take it out it thinks it still there. Add a card after turn on the machine on it won't ever see it. They only way I got around this problem is by disconnecting and reconnecting the card reader. My multicard reader is built-in to the machine so I have to open it up and disconnect the power and I don't want to keep doing this in case I damage the inside of my pc or get a hell of an electric shock.

So what boxes do I need to tick in the kernel or install to make it work again. I have the scsi generic support, the probe all luns and the disk support naturally.

Post by **John R. Graham** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:41 am

When you do have a card installed, what device does it show up as in /dev? What drivers did you have to install to get it working? Does it show up in lspci or lsusb?

- John

Robstar · Post by **Robstar** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:33 am

the device shows up as sde, it uses the scsi drivers to make it work. It dhows up ind dmesg and lsusb, it won't be in lspci as its connect vai usb (inside the machine)

Post by **John R. Graham** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:32 pm

And it shows up as /dev/sde whether or not any card media is inserted?

- John

Robstar · Post by **Robstar** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:06 pm

it shows if i reset (disconnect and reconnect) it with a card is in it. Comes up as /dev/sde. If I take the card out it is still there.
it doesn't show up when I stick a card in so have to reset it to make it find it.