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Date:	Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:44:02 PDT7
From:	Colin Campbell <cmcampb@adelphia.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: USB

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Colin Campbell wrote:
> Sandy Shapiro wrote:
>
>> I am in the process of installing eCS 1.2 on my new laptop (my son
>> took my
>> old one off to college). So far, it seems to be going well -- I used the
>> update utility (can't remember the name of it) to download and install
>> Fixpack 5 and the USB drivers.
>>
>> The USB does not work (I have one of those USB memory devices I am trying
>> to use).
>>
>> I checked config.sys and found the following:
>>
>> basedev=usbehcd.sys (listed three times)
>> basedev=usbd.sys
>> basedev=usbhid.sys
>>
>> I can try the update maintenace utility again, or I can just do it
>> manually, which I would prefer.
>>
>> Can someone tell me what to add to config.sy and what parameters to use?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sandy
>>
> Sandy,
> USB Storage Devices work fine on my eCS 1.1 machine, but don't work on
> my eCS 1.2 machine.
>
> On the 1.1 PC, CONFIG.SYS has:
> BASEDRV=USBUCHD.SYS
> BASEDEV=USBUCHD.SYS
> BASEDEV=USBD.SYS /REQ:USBUCHD$,USBOHCD$,USBEHCD$
> BASEDEV=USBHID.SYS
> BASEDEV=USBMSD.ADD /FLOPPIES:0 /REMOVABLES:2
> REM BASEDEV=USBCDROM.ADD
> DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\USBKBD.SYS
> DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\USBMOUSE.SYS
> REM DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\USBCOM.SYS
> DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\USBPRT.SYS
> DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\USBRESMG.SYS
>
> When I insert either my Lexar Jump Drive or the PNY USB 2.0 Flash Card
> Reader, I get a "Warning" that drive H: has been attached. In fact, I
> just, for the first time, inserted both of the devices, and for the
> second, I got a warning that drive I: was attached. I read them both,
> too, one with Drives, and the other with Fotoget/2.
>
> So, I think this is a working setup. Note: This machine has two USB
> ports in the rear of the machine.
>
> I'm going to try and fix the eCS 1.2 machine right now! Note: This
> (Dell) machine has four USB ports, two in front, and two in the rear.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Colin
>

Progress report on the eCS 1.2 machine:
I made a change to CONFIG.SYS to tell USBMSD that I had four removable
device ports and rebooted.

Now, I can see my Jump Drive on that machine as well. (I tried one port
on the front and one on the rear of the machine.) However, I do not get
the automatic detection. I have to click on Refresh Removable Media.
After a little exploration, I see that USBMON was not installed. I
looked back at the eCS Manual, and didn't see any mention of USB support
there; maybe the install doesn't give us the choice.

I downloaded updated USB files from eComStation several months ago, so
before I try to install them, I think I'll check to see if they are
still the latest.

The Statements in CONFIG.SYS are essentially the same, except that I do
not have any options on the USBD.SYS line.

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