Problems with USB in SuSE Linux 7.3
Support knowledgebase (uhci_73)
Applies to
SuSE Linux: Version 7.3
Symptom
Some USB devices or controllers do not properly work (or do not work at all) with SuSE Linux 7.3.
Cause
Unfortunately, the generic UHCI driver for Intel USB controller does not work in all cases.
Solution
Replace the existing driver with "usb-uhci" in the corresponding line in the file /etc/rc.config.
Example (this line might differ from yours):
Before:
INITRD_MODULES="reiserfs usbcore uhci"
After:
INITRD_MODULES="reiserfs usbcore usb-uhci"
Afterwards, please enter the following two commands:
mk_initrd
lilo
After rebooting your system a different driver, compatible with your
controller, will be loaded.
If do not find modules for the USB support in the file
/etc/rc.config, you will find them in the file
/etc/rc.config.d/hotplug.rc.config.
In this case you have to change the entry for parameter
HOTPLUG_USB_HOSTCONTROLLER_LIST
from
HOTPLUG_USB_HOSTCONTROLLER_LIST="uhci usb-uhci usb-ohci ehci-hcd"
to
HOTPLUG_USB_HOSTCONTROLLER_LIST="usb-uhci uhci usb-ohci ehci-hcd"
With
rchotplug restart
the module compatible with your controller will be integrated.
Keywords: USB, UHCI
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