Re: [gentoo-user] My USB problem partially solved... was hardware-related.

On Wed, Feb 08, 2006 at 12:10:27PM +, Neil Bothwick wrote > On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 06:37:47 -0500, Walter Dnes wrote: > > > - does *NOT* work if I use a 2-metre long USB cable > > - does work if I use a shorter USB (1/3rd as long) > > Is that one particular 2m cable, or any cable that length?

Re: [gentoo-user] My USB problem partially solved... was hardware-related.

On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 06:37:47 -0500, Walter Dnes wrote: > - does *NOT* work if I use a 2-metre long USB cable > - does work if I use a shorter USB (1/3rd as long) Is that one particular 2m cable, or any cable that length? It could be a faulty or poor quality cable. -- Neil Bothwick QOTD:

[gentoo-user] My USB problem partially solved... was hardware-related.

I posted some time ago about external USB drives that used to work before, doesn't now. I figured out the problem. I don't know if it's just my computer; a "shirtpocket USB drive" that gets power from the USB connection... - does *NOT* work if I use a 2-metre long USB cable - does work if I