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    Unable to use USB 1.1/2.0 Devices

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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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      Hmm, that's odd. Do you have a list of devices you've tried in more detail? We might have one we can try to replicate it with.

      What were you trying to do when you discovered this? Is it preventing you from doing that?

      Steve

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        msf2000
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        Originally, I was attempting to connect a UPS device via USB. After numerous troubleshooting steps, I realized that nothing USB was being detected at all, except the 1 USB 3.0 memory stick that I have.

        I'll attach the entire startup log (via serial console). This is with a USB 2.0 memstick inserted. As you can see from the log, the hardware doesn't see it at all.

        0_1535465796440_sg-3100-bootup-log.txt

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          Napsterbater @msf2000
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          @msf2000 What make/model is the Motherboard/System?

          I'm going to guess (if this is a "desktop/server" type system that Legacy USB, or some other USB settings are not enabled in BIOS/UEFI

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            msf2000 @Napsterbater
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            @napsterbater
            No, this is the official netgate sub-forum... I have the Netgate SG-3100.

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              Hmm, that file does not look like a boot log when I open it.
              You should see something in the system log though even if the device is not recognised.

              Steve

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                Napsterbater @msf2000
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                @msf2000 missed that. Nvm.

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                  msf2000 @stephenw10
                  last edited by

                  @stephenw10

                  So, do i have defective hardware? This device is only a few months old.

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    When I open that log file I see only Chinese characters, I assume you do not see that?

                    If that's what you're also seeing then we need to check how you're getting that file as it's clearly booting correctly and should be outputting that.

                    Steve

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                      msf2000 @stephenw10
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                      @stephenw10

                      I don't see any Chinese characters in that log file. It's a capture from Putty over a serial connection. Please try to open it with an UTF-8 compatible editor.

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                        Napsterbater @msf2000
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                        @msf2000 Just to 2nd msf2000, the log opens fine here in Chrome, Notepad, Notepad++.

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          Hmm weird. As you say opened in a different editor, though it complained about the characters.

                          Anyway the only unusual thing I see there is that the console menu is not shown. I assume you have set that as password protected?

                          One thing you could try here is to interrupt uboot to reach the Marvell>> prompt where it says Hit any key to stop autoboot: and then check to see if uboot can see any usb2 devices.

                          Marvell>> usb start
                          (Re)start USB...
                          USB0:   mvBoardUsbVbusSet: gppNo = 35
                          Port (usbActive) : 1	Interface (usbType = 3) : USB XHCI 1.00
                          scanning bus 0 for devices... 2 USB Device(s) found
                                 scanning usb for storage devices... 1 Storage Device(s) found
                                 scanning usb for ethernet devices... 0 Ethernet Device(s) found
                          
                          Marvell>> usb info
                          1: Hub,  USB Revision 3.0
                           - u-boot XHCI Host Controller 
                           - Class: Hub
                           - PacketSize: 9  Configurations: 1
                           - Vendor: 0x0000  Product 0x0000 Version 1.0
                             Configuration: 1
                             - Interfaces: 1 Self Powered 0mA
                               Interface: 0
                               - Alternate Setting 0, Endpoints: 1
                               - Class Hub
                               - Endpoint 1 In Interrupt MaxPacket 8 Interval 255ms
                          
                          2: Mass Storage,  USB Revision 2.0
                           - SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro 224331138EC35C61
                           - Class: (from Interface) Mass Storage
                           - PacketSize: 64  Configurations: 1
                           - Vendor: 0x0781  Product 0x5406 Version 2.0
                             Configuration: 1
                             - Interfaces: 1 Bus Powered 200mA
                               Interface: 0
                               - Alternate Setting 0, Endpoints: 2
                               - Class Mass Storage, Transp. SCSI, Bulk only
                               - Endpoint 1 In Bulk MaxPacket 512
                               - Endpoint 2 Out Bulk MaxPacket 512
                          

                          Steve

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                            msf2000 @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10

                            Finally got a chance to do your test... Unfortunately, usb start does not recognize any usb 2.0 devices. If i put a usb 3.0 memory stick and run usb restart, it see that. But then any usb 2.0 device and running usb restart, it sees nothing. Seems like the chipset is faulty.

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              Ok I think you should open a ticket with us here so we can investigate further:
                              https://go.netgate.com/

                              Steve

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