On 12/13/2010 07:17 PM, Stroller wrote: >> What do you get in log messages and dmesg when you compile >> CONFIG_PCMCIA_3C589=m and run modprobe -v > > Exactly the same thing. If I `modprobe -v 3c589_cs && lsmod | grep -i 3c` I > can see the module loaded, but I see exactly the same single line of text > (and nothing more) when I plug the card in; the card is not shown in > `ifconfig -a`. It doesn't make any difference if I load the module before > plugging the card in or afterwards. > > The only remaining things I can think to do are to `make clean` before > compiling my kernel and trying the exact .config & kernel version from the > system rescue CD. I'm not optimistic of those, however - I still think I'm > likely overlooking something stupid.
Try another kernel branch? Vanilla sources? Etc....