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Subject  :  Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  28 Dec, 2006 on 00:54
I am using eCom 1.2mr. When I plug in the usb flash drive, where is it mounted? When I look under drives I see a coppy of floppy symbols, a couple of harddrive symbols (my drive is partitioned), a CD icon and refesh removable media icon.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  28 Dec, 2006 on 03:01
Well, eCom doesn't even mount it so I'm stuck.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  El Vato
Date  :  28 Dec, 2006 on 03:43

zizban (28 Dec, 2006 00:54):
[...] refesh removable media icon.

Try double-clicking on the removable media icon and obseve what drive(s) appear next.

Alternatively, from an OS/2 command prompt, type:

LVM.EXE /rediscoverPRM


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  28 Dec, 2006 on 04:40
I tried the removable media fresh and got nothing. I'll try the command line next.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  tex
Date  :  28 Dec, 2006 on 05:57
Have you used LVMGUI to see if it shows the drive. If so, you may need to delete the partition and then use LVMGUI to make the partition. Some partitions, LVMGUI cannot delete. I then boot to Windows and delete the partition there and then boot back to eCS to create the partition. Then format your partition. If FAT32, you will need to use Windows or DFsee.

David


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  BigWarpGuy
Date  :  28 Dec, 2006 on 14:48
I have eCS 1.2r on my Thinkpad T23. When I attach an USB flash drive, it shows it as a hard drive. I have one hard drive with one partition and it shows as c:. The USB drive is shown as a secondary hard drive. Try clicking the on the secondary (or third depending on how many partitions you have on your main hard drive) and see the results. You might want to compare the two lists before and after attaching the USB drive.

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Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  29 Dec, 2006 on 01:04
I tried everything but to no avail.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  El Vato
Date  :  29 Dec, 2006 on 03:06
Check the BIOS utility of your machine; when you start your machine there is a dialogue that notifies you how to enter into SETUP (i.e., BIOS setup).

Once you are able to look at the BIOS settings, search for anything related to USB. Proceed to change the setting from OFF to ON if pertinent.

Due to the proliferation of WinXX, most machines' BIOS are tunned to the MS operating system settings by the manufacturers. That leaves those of us who do not adhere to the MS "standards" to modify our own choice of OS settings.

For a concrete example, in some Dell machines there are a couple of BIOS settings:

USB Emulation (which should be to ON --but its default is OFF since WinXX can still access the USB support)
and
USB Controller (which, naturally has to also be to ON)

After those changes, make sure to save your settings as you exit. Proceed to reboot your machine into OS/2 and check you USB mass device as elaborated in prior posts.

Best of Luck !


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  Cris
Date  :  29 Dec, 2006 on 11:13
Hi zizban,
you should first check that you have correctly installed USB drivers in config.sys. You should also check the version of your USB drivers... latest drivers are really good, and I've never had problems with those.

Some suggestions:
1) from a command prompt run "hcimonit" and then tell us what you get.

2) download and install usbcfg from hobbes (http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/system/usbcfgb7a.zip). this will help you correctly install and configure your USB drivers

3) run the following commands from a command prompt and report to us (where x: is your boot drive):

cd x:\os2\boot
bldlevel usbhid.sys
bldlevel usbmsd.add
bldlevel usbohcd.sys
bldlevel usbuhcd.sys
bldlevel usbehcd.sys

4) when you have completed the steps above and rebooted try again to plug your device and report to us

Hope this helps...
Bye

Cris


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  BigWarpGuy
Date  :  29 Dec, 2006 on 14:46
Can you tell us of the hardware that you are using? (ie; what is the cpu, what is the main board, etc).

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Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  29 Dec, 2006 on 19:50

Cris (29 Dec, 2006 11:17):
Hi zizban,
you should first check that you have correctly installed USB drivers in config.sys. You should also check the version of your USB drivers... latest drivers are really good, and I've never had problems with those.

Some suggestions:
1) from a command prompt run "hcimonit" and then tell us what you get.

2) download and install usbcfg from hobbes (http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/system/usbcfgb7a.zip). this will help you correctly install and configure your USB drivers

3) run the following commands from a command prompt and report to us (where x: is your boot drive):

cd x:\os2\boot
bldlevel usbhid.sys
bldlevel usbmsd.add
bldlevel usbohcd.sys
bldlevel usbuhcd.sys
bldlevel usbehcd.sys

4) when you have completed the steps above and rebooted try again to plug your device and report to us

Hope this helps...
Bye

Cris


1. The driver version is 10.158
2. hcimomit says:
You have 3 PCI USB UHCI host controller(s)
You have 1 PCI USB EHCI host controllers(s)
3. I download that utility from Hobbes and ran install.cmd...what do I
need to do with it?
4.[C:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbhid.sys
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.158#@ OS/2 USB HID
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.158
File Version: 10.158
Description: OS/2 USB HID Class Driver

[C:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbmsd.add
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675 Sep 25 2001
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.145#@ OS/2 USB MSD Class Adapter Driver
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.145
File Version: 10.145
Description: OS/2 USB MSD Class Adapter Driver

[C:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbuhcd.sys
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675 Sep 25 2001
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.158#@ OS/2 USB UHCI compliant Device Driver
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.158
File Version: 10.158
Description: OS/2 USB UHCI compliant Device Driver

[C:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbehcd.sys
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675 Sep 25 2001
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.158#@ OS/2 USB EHCI compliant Device Driver
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.158
File Version: 10.158
Description: OS/2 USB EHCI compliant Device Driver

now to reboot


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  30 Dec, 2006 on 00:01
Didn't help...still can't mount my flash drive.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  Pete losepete@ntlworld.com
Date  :  30 Dec, 2006 on 01:37

zizban (29 Dec, 2006 19:50):

Cris (29 Dec, 2006 11:17):
Hi zizban,
you should first check that you have correctly installed USB drivers in config.sys. You should also check the version of your USB drivers... latest drivers are really good, and I've never had problems with those.

Some suggestions:
1) from a command prompt run "hcimonit" and then tell us what you get.

2) download and install usbcfg from hobbes (http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/system/usbcfgb7a.zip). this will help you correctly install and configure your USB drivers

3) run the following commands from a command prompt and report to us (where x: is your boot drive):

cd x:\os2\boot
bldlevel usbhid.sys
bldlevel usbmsd.add
bldlevel usbohcd.sys
bldlevel usbuhcd.sys
bldlevel usbehcd.sys

4) when you have completed the steps above and rebooted try again to plug your device and report to us

Hope this helps...
Bye

Cris


1. The driver version is 10.158
2. hcimomit says:
You have 3 PCI USB UHCI host controller(s)
You have 1 PCI USB EHCI host controllers(s)
3. I download that utility from Hobbes and ran install.cmd...what do I
need to do with it?
4.[C:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbhid.sys
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.158#@ OS/2 USB HID
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.158
File Version: 10.158
Description: OS/2 USB HID Class Driver

[C:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbmsd.add
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675 Sep 25 2001
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.145#@ OS/2 USB MSD Class Adapter Driver
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.145
File Version: 10.145
Description: OS/2 USB MSD Class Adapter Driver

[C:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbuhcd.sys
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675 Sep 25 2001
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.158#@ OS/2 USB UHCI compliant Device Driver
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.158
File Version: 10.158
Description: OS/2 USB UHCI compliant Device Driver

[C:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbehcd.sys
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675 Sep 25 2001
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.158#@ OS/2 USB EHCI compliant Device Driver
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.158
File Version: 10.158
Description: OS/2 USB EHCI compliant Device Driver

now to reboot



Hi zizban

In response to point 3 above: Start with the readme file...

You should have a USB object in the System Setup folder if the install went OK.

Run the application - and do not be afraid of the Help button as there is a lot of useful info available including a USB Removables FAQ which I think could be very helpful to you.

Based on the bldlevel reports above you need to download and install eCSMT from ecomstation.com and then set about updating your system - USB, IDE, DASD components will all need updating to current levels.

Hope the above helps

Pete


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  Blonde Guy
Date  :  30 Dec, 2006 on 01:41
Works here, but with latest USB drivers. I can use 256 MB flashdrive, 512 MB flashdrive, 256 MB MP3 player, 300 GB external hard drive.

here's my buildlevels for a couple of the drivers.

Also, what does your usbmsd.add line look like in config.sys?

[E:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbehcd.sys
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675 Sep 25 2001
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.162#@ OS/2 USB EHCI compliant Device Driver
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.162
File Version: 10.162
Description: OS/2 USB EHCI compliant Device Driver

[E:\os2\boot]bldlevel usbmsd.add
Build Level Display Facility Version 6.12.675 Sep 25 2001
© Copyright IBM Corporation 1993-2001
Signature: @#IBM:10.162#@ OS/2 USB MSD Class Adapter Driver
Vendor: IBM
Revision: 10.162
File Version: 10.162
Description: OS/2 USB MSD Class Adapter Driver


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  30 Dec, 2006 on 04:53
I ran eCSMT and updated the USB drivers to no avail. I am using a run of the mill SanDisk Cruzer mini.

I'll run more updates from eCSMT.


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  BigWarpGuy
Date  :  30 Dec, 2006 on 13:22
Have you tried other USB drives to see if other ones work? I have an USB007 drive that does not work with eCS but I have many others that do(a wristband usb drive, one with a 'Coca Cola' logo on it, one from given out by DELL, and others).

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Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  30 Dec, 2006 on 16:08
I tried a SanDisk and a Memorex. I think I have a dell around here somewhere but I am beginning to believe I have the bizzaro odd USB controller chip set. I am going to buy a cheap usb PCI card and put it in and see what happens.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  Pete losepete@ntlworld.com
Date  :  30 Dec, 2006 on 19:01

zizban (30 Dec, 2006 16:0:
I tried a SanDisk and a Memorex. I think I have a dell around here somewhere but I am beginning to believe I have the bizzaro odd USB controller chip set. I am going to buy a cheap usb PCI card and put it in and see what happens.


I doubt if the usb chipset is the problem - more likely to be a case of getting all system drivers involved up to date (Note: this includes IDE and DASD) and then using USBcfg to configure the usb devices; especially the usbmsd.add driver which an eCS install often leaves in a mostly useless state - quite often the cause of eCS failing to "see" usb drives attached.

The bldlevels for all usb controllers, usbd.sys, usbhid.sys and usbmsd.add drivers involved : 10.162

OS2DASD.DMD : 14.104

I'm currently using the Danis IDE Drivers, danis506.add is 1.7.7 and daniatapi.flt is 0.3.19


Otherwise purchasing a usb controller card may only cause further frustration when you bump into exactly the same problems...

If still stuck after using USBcfg to configure your system then post your config.sys file and a detailed list of USB devices that you are trying to configure.

I have noticed that some flash drives have some sort of incompatible partition which means the system recognises the device when it is attached but the device is inaccessible. If that happens you will need to repartition the device using either LVM of DFSee ( see www.dfsee.com ) and then reformat with whatever file system - usually FAT for smaller devices.

Regards

Pete


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 03:23
usbmsd.add--what is this? I can't see anything in the USBconfig app.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  DavidG
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 03:50

zizban (30 Dec, 2006 16:0:
I tried a SanDisk and a Memorex. I think I have a dell around here somewhere but I am beginning to believe I have the bizzaro odd USB controller chip set. I am going to buy a cheap usb PCI card and put it in and see what happens.

I have both of these working with eCS.

To get working, I destroyed the partitions and created with LVM.

I also use the latest USB drivers found in eCS 1.2 and eCS 2.0.

Is this a desktop or notebook you are trying to get the USB drivers to work for?


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 03:54
Desktop...I am reading through the USBconfig docs now.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  Pete losepete@ntlworld.com
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 04:17

zizban (31 Dec, 2006 03:23):
usbmsd.add--what is this? I can't see anything in the USBconfig app.

Hi zizban

Look on the page called Mass Storage. This will set the options you select for usbmsd.add (usb mass storage driver).

Regards

Pete


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 04:37
I did...I eliminated the floppy drive since I dont have a floppy on this beast and added 4 removables. Thats it. Still nothing.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  Pete losepete@ntlworld.com
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 17:41

zizban (31 Dec, 2006 04:37):
I did...I eliminated the floppy drive since I dont have a floppy on this beast and added 4 removables. Thats it. Still nothing.

Hi zizban

Silly question time: Did you reboot to activate changes?

If Yes:-
1] Plug in the device - You are not booting with this already attached are you?
2] Run USBcfg.
3] Check that there is not any unwanted USB CD/DVD drives on the Optical Page. If you make any changes here Reboot, remove Device first, and then restart from 1].
4] Click the Run button on the Resource Manager page.
5] Is the device reported?

If the device is not reported it could be that you have an earlier USB Resource Manager installed. What version does USBcfg report on Page 2 of I/O?

Regards

Pete


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 17:53
I decided to backtrack and do a clean install. I took the time to look at the docs on the download page of the USB drivers on eComstation and discovered that I made a very basic mistake. Apparently os2ldr.exe needs to be invoked with the -d switch. I just double clicked the icon and didn't see the install would fail without the -d switch. I have just run LDRINST.EXE and rebooted.

More details soon.


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 19:28
No I am not booting with the flash drive plugged in.

The USB Resource Manager says USB Driver Not Found! I had seen this error before but didn't think of it.

USBcfg reports my Res Mgr as 0.9.6 yet the app itself says 0.9.7


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  Pete losepete@ntlworld.com
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 21:02

zizban (31 Dec, 2006 19:2:
No I am not booting with the flash drive plugged in.

The USB Resource Manager says USB Driver Not Found! I had seen this error before but didn't think of it.

USBcfg reports my Res Mgr as 0.9.6 yet the app itself says 0.9.7



Hi zizban

There are several bits to the Res Mgr application. I think you need to check that you have a line similar to this in your config.sys file:-

DEVICE=H:\ECS\BOOT\USBRESMG.SYS

USBcfg reports the bldlevel of that file not the usbres.exe file.


Regards

Pete


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  31 Dec, 2006 on 22:59
You know, when I clean reinstalled eCom I had no problems but once I used USBcfg I started getting an error about usbrsmgr in config.sys on reboot "line invalid, ignored". I finally had to comment it out to get it to stop. It was like USBresmgr was either being moved or USBconfig didn't know where to look.

Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  Pete losepete@ntlworld.com
Date  :  01 Jan, 2007 on 19:15

zizban (31 Dec, 2006 22:59):
You know, when I clean reinstalled eCom I had no problems but once I used USBcfg I started getting an error about usbrsmgr in config.sys on reboot "line invalid, ignored". I finally had to comment it out to get it to stop. It was like USBresmgr was either being moved or USBconfig didn't know where to look.


Hi zizban

I would be surprised if USBcfg is causing the problem and cannot reproduce it here but feel free to email me with Before and After versions of the config.sys file and I will have a look into that.

Regards

Pete


Subject  :  Re:Where is USB Flashdrives mounted?
Author  :  zizban zizban@adelphia.net
Date  :  01 Jan, 2007 on 22:20
I was running a live Linux CD on this beast just to see what the recent release of Mandrivalooked like when I got the same USB problems. Some searching through forums fingered the problem as the way the 6 in Card card reader that is built in interfaces with the mobo. I unplugged the card reader the the rest of the USB ports started working.

Thank you all for your time and patience helping me!


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