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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

We tried the 2.2.26 kernel with modules (scsi_mod, sd_mod, usbcore, 
usb-ohci, usb-storage) and the USB camera (Argus) and a recently acquired 
USB CF/SM combined card reader.  The modules all inserted but the devices 
were not found (just the hub).

Then we went back to David's 2.4.31 kernel.

Both camera and CF card were recognized on two computers (ohci Compaq and 
uhci Gateway), in DOS and in linux by this kernel.  I could insmod sda1. 
If I plugged them both in at once, the second was sdb1.  (I think I also 
unplugged one and plugged in the other and it becamse sdb1 too).

We then tried the smartmedia (SM) part of this reader, and also a separate 
Smartmedia reader.  In DOS 'target USB device not found'.  In linux, USB 
Device 2 (......) is not claimed by any active device.

So apparently the usb-storage module cannot handle smartmedia cards.

Any idea what module I would need for them?

I will try a different serial cable.  In theory they should work at 
115200.  The one we made ourselves only works at 19,200.


We can now download from the Argus (Compact Flash) USB camera with:
1)  DOS parport card reader
2)  Linux PCMCIA adaptor (treated as a memory card, ide_cs)
3)  DOS USB drivers (di1000dd.sys and usbaspi.sys)
4)  Linux USB drivers

David, thanks very much for this kernel, which works perfectly with 
compact flash cards, but not, apparently, with smartmedia cards.

Steven, thanks for the 2.2.26 kernel, which will be handy if we ever need 
to use a usb printer or scanner or mouse or keyboard.

I am back approximately where I started.  I will research pcmcia adaptors 
for smartmedia cards.  And smartmedia cards in linux.

Sindi



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