Re: Sandisk reader problems... Same symptom as firewire?

[Jim Cornette <redhat-jc insight rr com>]

Craig Tinson wrote:
> Jim Cornette wrote:
>
> > In reference to the previous message regarding lockup at checking 
> > hardware and enabling swap errors. I have the same problem with the 
> > sandisk reader that went bad. The reader failed at the same time I was 
> > trying to hotplug the scanner from earlier postings.
> >
> > With a (CF) card in the reader,  it will lockup at checking hardware. 
> > If you disable kudzu, you can get the computer to boot into a normal 
> > state, even with the card reader messed up.
> > I'm not sure if this lockup state is similar to firewire or not. This 
> > computer does not have firewire ports.
> just out of curiosity... have you tried other CF cards?  I had a similar 
> problem before and trying a different card showed the reader was fine.. 
> just a screwed up card..
>
> Craig
>
> (P.S) sorry if this has already been suggested.. am just catching up on 
> emails while apt has a dicky-fit.. lol

I'm suspect of the CF card myself. The CF that was inserted was an 8 Meg 
Flash. I have a 32 Meg Flash chip that I'll try later. The flashing 
green light, without a card installed, for the CF port leads me to think 
the card reader is shot.

The lockup at checking hardware related to kudzu and the long delay that 
fdisk -l experienced (kudzu disabled) concerns me.

Thanks for the suggestion

Jim

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