Re: usb controller pci
On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, dman wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 30, 2001 at 12:38:28AM +0100, Rudy Gevaert wrote:
> | Hello,
> |
> | Our lug is in need of buying a usb controller pci card. I looked around,
> | and found two types of cards.
> | The dlink 500 and a safeway (don't have more specs).
> |
> | I looked at the linux-usb.org site, but couldn't find anything about it.
> | Does anyone know if this is supported by Debian?
>
> According to
> http://www.dlink.com/products/usb/dsb500/SpecsTable.htm
> it is a UHCI USB controller.
>
> Both UHCI and OHCI USB controllers are supported, and I can say that I
> have a UHCI controller that I am using right now.
>
> D-Link's networking hardware (NICs and the switch I have) are good,
> and I certainly hope they didn't do anything dumb to make this USB
> controller not work.
>
> I just downloaded the driver from their site (win98 and win2k only)
> but I see the file "VIAUSB.SYS" in the zip file. I bet this card is
> based on a VIA chip.
Ok, I'll ask in the shop. Does linux support this via chip?
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Rudy Gevaert -- rudy@zeus.rug.ac.be
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