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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 01:51:46 +0100 Kelly Jones <kellyjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
does anyone use an external usb 2.0 hard disk enclosue with Linux? I have FC2 and my current usb 2.0 external hard disk locks up under Linux (works fine in windoze). It seems this is due to a bug in the chipset which the Windoze driver has been coded to work around. I am looking to replace it soon and want to make sure that what i purchase will support my Linux kernel. Best Regards Kelly Jones
I don't use an 'enclosure', but I do have a USB2 --> ATAPI adapter that works flawlessly under both 2.4 and 2.6, regardless of whether it's using a 1.1 or a 2.0 port. I tend to find (although this could be co-incidence) that products marked to work under MacOSX in native mode (as opposed to 'classic' mode) work fine under Linux. Of course, if you have a little time on your hands (ie you're not waiting on the drive and need it _now_) then you could email the manufacturers for technical specs (most importantly the chipset used) and find out which will work OK that way. Good luck. -- Grant Sewell -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.