finally got that /dev/sda but

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stm · Post by **stm** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 9:40 am

i still can't use the hdd :/
i can't read it at all, no way to read the partitions, create partitions or whatever

dmesg tells me at the moment i/o error, sector 0 device not ready and that it can't read the boot sector.

i already tried to unload modules, load them again, restart hotplug, turn the hdd on and off, nothing helped. turning it on and off, dmesg tells me that the usb device isn't accepting the new address. plugging it in another usb port gives me sometimes usb device not responding, giving up.

is anyone out there who can help me take the last hurdle?

Stefan de Groot · Post by **Stefan de Groot** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 11:44 am

Have you already tried to mount it???
If not, read then the man-page of mount first: man mount

Arkanjo · Post by **Arkanjo** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 12:11 pm

This should be moved from Documentation, Tips & Tricks

pilla · Post by **pilla** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 12:21 pm

Arkanjo wrote:This should be moved from Documentation, Tips & Tricks

Ditto, no support questions in D, T & T

Moved to H&L

stm · Post by **stm** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 12:52 pm

sorry, i somehow was in the wrong forum

of course i already tried to mount it. but since something isn't working properly i can't mount it.

pilla · Post by **pilla** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 12:54 pm

Could you define what is your hdd?

stm · Post by **stm** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:13 pm

it is a hitachi deskstar 80 gb in an usb 2.0 i-buddie case. it's working fine when i boot up with knoppix.

pilla · Post by **pilla** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:17 pm

It can be something with your kernel configuration. Are you sure you have the same modules that you have when using Knoppix? If it is a FAT drive, you'll need VFAT support too.

Does it use SCSI emulation to access the drive?

stm · Post by **stm** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:56 pm

ye, i took a note of everything usb and scsi related that was loaded in knoppix. everything needed should be here.
in knoppix the scsi modules were loaded too.

looks like i'm the only one who isn't able to get it to work :/

stm · Post by **stm** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 8:53 am

no idea? :/

Stefan de Groot · Post by **Stefan de Groot** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 10:17 am

Already looked HERE??? You will find there enough information to build a good kernel for your USB-storage device (=USB hd)

stm · Post by **stm** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:52 am

ye, i already looked there. didn't help. i've read myself through each and every usb storage related topic in this forum, but still no success.