Re: Problem implementing USB on Ultra 5/10

[Fred <fred@blakemfg.com>]

On 07/22/2014 12:18 PM, Aaro Koskinen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 05:50:44AM -0700, Fred wrote:
> > A recent post mentioned having USB on a U10.  I bought a StarTech PCIUSB7
> > card because it is said to be Linux compatible.  With the PCI USB card
> > installed the U5 flashes the keyboard leds twice and does nothing else.
> > Stop-a doesn't do anything.  It has debian 7.5.0 installed from the
> > netinstall.iso.  Do USB drivers have to be manually installed?
> I have used DeLock PCI USB/FireWire card successfully on U5/U10 to access
> USB and FireWire disks. It works with standard EHCI/UHCI/OHCI drivers.
> To my surprise, even the ancient firmware recognized the FireWire but I
> have never tried to access it except from Linux.
>
> A.
Hi,

The StarTech USB card works perfectly in an x86 PC.  I have an 8 port 
PCI serial card that works fine on Solaris 2.6.  With this card the U5 
boots normally so probably the PCI bus is ok.  I will try to find a 
DeLock USB card.

Thanks for the help.
Best regards,
Fred