Sandisk reader problems... Same symptom as firewire?

[Craig Tinson]

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