[CentOS] USB-3.0 on C6.5 ??

[Fred Smith]

On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 09:19:49AM -0500, Johnny Hughes wrote:
> On 05/22/2014 09:09 PM, Fred Smith wrote:
> > Just wondering if there are any known issues with USB 3.0 storage devices
> > in Centos 6.5??
> >
> > I just got one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817332028
> >
> > it does either esata or USB 3.0. My new motherboard (ASUS M5A99X EVO
> > R2.0) supports both, so I've tried both (of course, can't have a feature
> > without at least giving it a whirl! :)). esata seems to work fine,
> > I can copy gigs 'n gigs of data to it using the esata connection.
> >
> > however, with USB3 it works for a bit then something goes wonky...
> > After copying some hundreds of megabytes (and I don't know if it is a
> > consistent number or not) suddenly my C6 box starts reporting write
> > errors.
> >
> > some investigation shows that /dev/sdc (and /dev/sdc1) no longer exist
> > on the system. it takes a reboot to get it back. After which it'll
> > work for a while then the same thing all over again. I've tried a
> > different USB 3.0 cable but it makes no difference.
> 
> I have that motherboard, but I have not used USB3 on it.  I have used
> USB3 via this card:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BB7TVMO
> 
> and this one:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006K25AX4
> 
> On two separate laptops ... with no problems with either.
> 
> I would recommend that you have the latest firmware for the motherboard: 
> 
> http://bit.ly/1njpc2Y
> 
> The last 2 BIOS updates are for USB ... the most recent one less than 2
> weeks ago (Version 2501, 2014.05.14)

Thanks, Johnny! After posting I thought to go look for BIOS/firmware
updates, and saw that. I've downloaded the latest, but haven't yet
installed it. (I'm not excited by having to clear all my settings and
then re-do them, but I"ll eventually get around to it.

Fred

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