Re: [ILUG] pretec flash reader

From: Dave Neary (dave.neary at domain palamon.ie)
Date: Tue 30 Oct 2001 - 12:13:10 GMT


"John P. Looney" wrote:
>
> On Tue, Oct 30, 2001 at 11:15:48AM +0000, Dave Neary mentioned:
> > Has anyone managed to get [a pretec]flash reader working under linux?
> What's the USB ID on it ? We have one here. I'm trying to convince Glen
> to take a week off, and stay at home hacking at a driver for it :)

07cc:0000 is what's showing up in /var/log/messages. Sorry I can't be
more exact :)

> Long answer is;
>
> There is a partial driver, though it requires the microcode for the
> various different models. If you want, I have a patch for the 2.4.4
> kernel, that seems to support (nearly) one of the chip implementations.

It fully supports nearly 1 chip, or it nearly supports 1 chip? :) I
don't know if you've seen this... but it was my best lead. Still didn't
find the patch it refers to...
http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/showdv.php3?id=506

And these 2 links have been indispensable in my searching...
Linux USB device database: http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/
Linux USB guide: http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/book1.html

> Kate

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