Mount USB flash memory

[Fernando Apesteguía]

On 10/25/07, Mikkel L. Ellertson <mikkel at infinity-ltd.com> wrote:
> Fernando Apesteguía wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a FC6 with kernel-2.6.22.9-61.fc6. Recently I compiled a new
> > kernel. Everything seemed to be working fine save the usb memory. I
> > can't mount it.
> > Before I could mount it with:
> >
> > mount /dev/sdX /mnt/usb
> >
> > but now there is no sdX device.
> >
> > This is what I see when I plug the memory:
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------
> > Oct 25 18:31:05 hammer kernel: usb 2-1: new full speed USB device
> > using uhci_hcd and address 3
> > Oct 25 18:31:07 hammer kernel: usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1
> choice
> > Oct 25 18:31:07 hammer kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass
> > Storage devices
> > Oct 25 18:31:12 hammer kernel: scsi 1:0:0:0: Direct-Access
> > SigmaTel MSCN             0100 PQ: 0 ANSI: 4
> > ------------------------------------------------
> >
> > It seems that the memory is recognized but there is no sdX device.
> >
> > Any help here?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> The output of lsmod would probably help. As would the config file
> you used to build the kernel. It may be that you didn't build some
> of the high-level SCSI code. I am not sure, but it looks like the
> usb_storage module is loading, but scsi_mod may not be.

I'm sorry... ehem... this is a bit embarrasing... I forgot to add the
SCSI disk support even when it's specified that it's needed for USB
storage...

I'm re-compiling the kernel right now :)

Thanks

PS: I'll confirm if that's the problem.

>
> Mikkel
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