Re: usb storage mount problem

[mikepolniak <mikpolniak@adelphia.net>]

On 17:36 Thu 03 Nov     , salahuddin pasha wrote:
> when i try to mount usb storage [kingston 256mb]
> 
> is shows me
> =====================================
> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda1,
> missing codepage or other error

Check if your kernel config has:

CONFIG_NLS_CODEPAGE_437=m




> In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try
> dmesg | tail or so
> =====================================
> 
> 
> the dmesg says that
> ===================================
> Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 508378412
> Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 508378412
> Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 508378412
> Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 508378412
> Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 508378405
> Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 508378405
> FAT: invalid media value (0xb9)
> VFS: Can't find a valid FAT filesystem on dev sda1.
> FAT: invalid media value (0xb9)
> VFS: Can't find a valid FAT filesystem on dev sda1.
> ====================================
> 
> but the amazing thing is when i format it is using gparted then udev mount
> it auto just after finished format
> 
> but after reconnect udev cound not mount it. (i also can't mount it
> manually)
> 
> it works nicely in windows XP that i alwasy try to avoid.
> (i have also try after format this in windows then it show same messag in
> linux)
> 
> thanx
> --
> -salahuddin_66