Re: Problem implementing USB on Ultra 5/10
Fred wrote:
Hello,
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 don't think this is a Linux issue, I think it's an issue of whether
the underlying SPARC-based hardware and firmware (OBP etc.) are prepared
to run with a particular card installed. In fairness, I've seen similar
compatibility issues on e.g. older Compaq servers, which I put down in
part to poor physical tolerance on the PCI layout (reseating sometimes
fixed it). Success might also depend on which slot is used, and on the
peculiarities of 5 vs 3.3V cards and slots.
Looking around, I can see an Adaptec AUI-3121 in a U80. I can't easily
tell you what I've got in other systems (including Linux U10) since
they're either in use or inaccessible.
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Mark Morgan Lloyd
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