Re: Many problems with PCMCIA/CF reader in -current.

On Wednesday 27 August 2003 03:55 pm, Jaye Mathisen wrote:
> 
> I have a "Dazzle" CF/PCMCIA adapter, which I use to flash CF cards
> for some embedded devices.
> 
> The notebook I use it on is a Fujistu lifebook P2120.
> 
I'm running a a P2110 with -CURRENT :)
> With FreeBSD 4.8, I can dd to/from the CF card with this reader just fine.
> It has nary a problem.
> 
> With any version of 5.x, I have a variety of problems including things like
> card insertion freezes the machine.  I can switch consoles, but no output
> takes place.  As soon as I remove the card all my typing "appears" in the 
> various windows.
> 
> If I do manage to reinsert it enough times so it doesn't hang, then a dd
> to/from the device will either occasionally hang it, or I will get a variety
> of I/O errors, usually relating to "device timeout".  WHen this happens
> I cannot type anything until I pull the adapter out, so I can't
> do an atacontrol stuff, or look at console output, or anything...
> 
> 
> I really want this to work, but not sure what else I can do.
> 
> 4.8 works fine with the exact notebook/CF adapter, everything.
> 
> I try to update regularly, but so far, I don't believe a version of 5.x
> has ever worked.
> 
> The problem with the full-time use of 4.8 is that I can't get my realtek
> or wifi (builtin) to work properly...
> 
Could you post your dmesg, if it's the same chip as the P2110 it should work 
fine.
> Any tips/assistance appreciated.
Don't know if you know about the leog.net forums, but a lot of the P owner 
lurk there.
http://www.leog.net/fujp_forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=8
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Anish Mistry