[ale] USB CompactFlash Readers on Linux

[Denny Chambers]

I ordered the SDDR-31. $15.74 at www.pagecomputers.com.

So it mounts as a scsi device, that is kind of strange.

David Corbin wrote:
> 
> Denny Chambers wrote:
> 
> >Any had any experience with USB CF Readers on Linux? I want to know if
> >there are any gotcha's? What version of the kernel should I be running?
> >Are they even supported ( I pretty sure this is yes)?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> Two from SanDisk are supported "by the manufacturer"  The SDDR-31 and
> SDDR-33.  I have had one for a short while, and it works fine.  Cost me
> $30 at BestBuy.   I think you need a 2.4 kernel to use them.  They mount
> as if they were SCSI devices...(/dev/sda1)
> 
> Do NOT get a JumpShot.

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Denny Chambers
Quantum Corporation, Inc.
Network Attached Storage Division
Java Linux Engineer
Phone: 251-478-5730
Cell: 251-605-3446
IM: bugfixer at jabber.org

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