USB Problem

Thommy2000 · 04-12-2006, 11:54 AM

When I boot to Linux 9.0 and insert my new USB thumbdrive the system locks up. I can't even get to where I need to configure my driver. Is there a problem with this version of Red Hat Linux 9.0 that I don't know about?

batty_professor · 04-12-2006, 09:16 PM

I had to think about this for a moment. I doubt the thumbdrive specifically is any problem. Maybe there's a problem with the way the USB ports are installed/configured. The thumbdrive should mount much the way any drive would mount to the system. Another telltale would be any other USB devices connected to the system, like your printer perhaps. Is the printer USB? and does it function correctly?

Thommy2000 · 05-01-2006, 10:05 AM

Okay, I installed Linux 7.3 and still get the same thing. It's an ASUS board so I updated the BIOS and made sure tht the front USB ports were configured correctly, which they are. I did a test on a laptop that I have 7.3 installed and it works there, just not on this P4 tower.

Thommy2000 · 05-01-2006, 02:23 PM

I forgot to add that yes, I did connect an external USB hard drive and Linux picked it up. It's just the thumbdrives it doesn't like.

Thommy2000 · 05-08-2006, 10:25 AM

Here's a follow-up:

When I went on-line and downloaded all the updats Red Hat had to offfer, the PC didn't freeze and I was able to configure my thumb drive. Go figure.

04-12-2006, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thommy2000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro & Linux 9.0	USB Problem When I boot to Linux 9.0 and insert my new USB thumbdrive the system locks up. I can't even get to where I need to configure my driver. Is there a problem with this version of Red Hat Linux 9.0 that I don't know about?

04-12-2006, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	I had to think about this for a moment. I doubt the thumbdrive specifically is any problem. Maybe there's a problem with the way the USB ports are installed/configured. The thumbdrive should mount much the way any drive would mount to the system. Another telltale would be any other USB devices connected to the system, like your printer perhaps. Is the printer USB? and does it function correctly? __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

05-01-2006, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thommy2000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro & Linux 9.0	Okay, I installed Linux 7.3 and still get the same thing. It's an ASUS board so I updated the BIOS and made sure tht the front USB ports were configured correctly, which they are. I did a test on a laptop that I have 7.3 installed and it works there, just not on this P4 tower.

05-01-2006, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thommy2000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro & Linux 9.0	I forgot to add that yes, I did connect an external USB hard drive and Linux picked it up. It's just the thumbdrives it doesn't like.

05-08-2006, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thommy2000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro & Linux 9.0	Here's a follow-up: When I went on-line and downloaded all the updats Red Hat had to offfer, the PC didn't freeze and I was able to configure my thumb drive. Go figure.