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falves1	Posted: May 31 2011, 07:16 PM
SLF Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Member No.: 233 Joined: 31-May 11	This version of the kernel 2.6.32-71.29.1.el6.x86_64 is supposed to have support for USB 3.0. But it does ot work. The controller is recognized at some level lspci \| grep -i nec 02:00.0 USB Controller: NEC Corporation uPD720200 USB 3.0 Host Controller (rev 03) but there is no support in the kernel for it lsusb Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 007 Device 002: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 005 Device 002: ID 04f3:0103 Elan Microelectronics Corp. Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 002: ID 0d62:a100 Darfon Electronics Corp. Optical Mouse Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 006: ID 05ac:9221 Apple, Inc. 30" Cinema Display Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:8189 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Adapter Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05ac:912f Apple, Inc. Hub in 30" Cinema Display Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub I need to obtain support for USB 3.0 since it will replace a very expensive Direct Attached Storage unit. Does anybody know how to do this? I don't need support for hibernation, if that is a roadblock. Federico
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Posted: May 31 2011, 08:29 PM

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USB 3.0 support is available, I have a mobo with USB 3.0 (and with SL6 installed on it) so I can confirm it, but I don't have any USB 3.0 device to test it.
Anyway see here:

CODE

# cat /etc/redhat-release
Scientific Linux release 6.0 (Carbon)
# uname -r
2.6.32-71.29.1.el6.x86_64
# lspci|grep -i nec
04:00.0 USB Controller: NEC Corporation uPD720200 USB 3.0 Host Controller (rev 03)
# lsusb
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

And after loading the USB 3.0 kernel module (xhci_hcd):

CODE

# modprobe xhci_hcd
# lsusb
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

You will notice that lsusb now shows an additional entry marked 3.0.

See also:
https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-55131

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falves1	Posted: May 31 2011, 08:48 PM
SLF Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Member No.: 233 Joined: 31-May 11	I made it work that way, but when my computer reboots it does not get loaded. How do I make that the driver does load before any other one in /etc/modprobe.d/aliases.conf or any other file? I have no idea how to alias it or make it load by default. Yours Federico
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Posted: May 31 2011, 08:56 PM

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This should work:

QUOTE

Kernel modules are usually loaded directly by the facility that requires them, which is given
correct settings in the /etc/modprobe.conf file. However, it is sometimes necessary to explicitly force
the loading of a module at boot time.

Red Hat Enterprise/Centos Linux checks for the existence of the /etc/rc.modules file at boot time, which
contains various commands to load modules. The rc.modules should be used, and not rc.local because
rc.modules is executed earlier in the boot process.

For example, the following commands configure loading of the foo module at boot time (as root):

# echo modprobe fuse >> /etc/rc.modules
# chmod +x /etc/rc.modules

http://www.recital.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=276

The Redhat manual also suggests another way of doing it: link

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joutlan	Posted: May 31 2011, 11:02 PM
SLF Founder Group: Admins Posts: 1180 Member No.: 1 Joined: 8-April 11	If I turn USB 3.0 on my bios, my ports don't work at all....so right now it's disabled to USB 2.0. I'm going to try the above and see what I can do. Great post...this needs to be addressed imo. -------------------- DΞLL Precision M6700: 17 inch NB//i7-quad w/USB 3.0, 16.0GB, Quadro K5000M 2.0GB DDR3, RGBLED //W8P64/Scientific Linux 6.4 x64 DΞLL Vostro 3350 Nirvana: 13 inch NB w/ IntelSSD// W8Px64 (Work;Games) Nexus 4 //Android
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Posted: May 31 2011, 11:24 PM

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QUOTE (joutlan @ Jun 1 2011, 12:02 AM)

If I turn USB 3.0 on my bios, my ports don't work at all....so right now it's disabled to USB 2.0. I'm going to try the above and see what I can do.

Great post...this needs to be addressed imo.

What USB 3.0 chip does your mobo use?

If it's the standard NEC one then your USB 3.0 ports should work in SL6.

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joutlan

Posted: May 31 2011, 11:47 PM

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QUOTE (tux99 @ May 31 2011, 07:24 PM)

QUOTE (joutlan @ Jun 1 2011, 12:02 AM)

If I turn USB 3.0 on my bios, my ports don't work at all....so right now it's disabled to USB 2.0. I'm going to try the above and see what I can do.

Great post...this needs to be addressed imo.

What USB 3.0 chip does your mobo use?

If it's the standard NEC one then your USB 3.0 ports should work in SL6.

It's NEC on my Dell M6500 Precision Laptop....if I turn it on in the BIOS, my ports become useless to "anything". What do you think? I have no USB 3 devices, so until now it hasn't mattered much to me. I'm packing my laptop now and moving venues 40 miles, I'll work on it when I get there.

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DΞLL Vostro 3350 Nirvana: 13 inch NB w/ IntelSSD// W8Px64 (Work;Games)
Nexus 4 //Android

tux99

Posted: Jun 1 2011, 12:55 AM

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QUOTE (joutlan @ Jun 1 2011, 12:47 AM)

I can't speak for your case obviously, but if I plug a USB 2.0 device in one of the USB 3.0 ports on my mobo after having done "modprobe xhci_hcd", I can access the USB 2.0 device (tested with a USB DVD burner).

Like I said I don't have USB 3.0 devices so I can't test those, but the USB 3.0 ports are definitely usable at least with USB 2.0 devices.

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joutlan

Posted: Jun 4 2011, 10:19 PM

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QUOTE (tux99 @ May 31 2011, 08:55 PM)

QUOTE (joutlan @ Jun 1 2011, 12:47 AM)

That works me for me too. I have the new kernel btw per the thread in Kernels section. I'm going to reboot and try again with USB 3.0 enabled in the BIOS. Thanks, tux, for that modprobe information. I've rebooted and my USB 3.0 ports still work normally...but I have the new kernel. I wish I would have tested before hand, maybe I'll boot on old one and test it.....

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2835777/egyptian.gif

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Posted: Jun 4 2011, 11:55 PM

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QUOTE (joutlan @ Jun 4 2011, 11:19 PM)

I'm glad it works for you now, too.

To make the kernel module load automatically at boot I created the following mini script according to the offical Redhat docs method linked to earlier:

/etc/sysconfig/modules/usb30.modules

CODE

#!/bin/sh

a=`/usr/sbin/lsusb | /bin/grep -c " 3.0 "`

if [ $a == 0 ]; then
exec /sbin/modprobe xhci_hcd >/dev/null 2>&1
fi

It checks if the module has already been loaded (using the output of lsusb) and only loads it if it hasn't been loaded yet.

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Posted: Jun 5 2011, 01:59 AM

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QUOTE (tux99 @ Jun 4 2011, 07:55 PM)

QUOTE (joutlan @ Jun 4 2011, 11:19 PM)

CODE

#!/bin/sh

a=`/usr/sbin/lsusb | /bin/grep -c " 3.0 "`

if [ $a == 0 ]; then
exec /sbin/modprobe xhci_hcd >/dev/null 2>&1
fi

It checks if the module has already been loaded (using the output of lsusb) and only loads it if it hasn't been loaded yet.

Yep, it's fine on reboot now without a modification....I just don't know if it's the new kernel or the modprobe command?

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joutlan	Posted: Jun 22 2011, 06:38 PM
SLF Founder Group: Admins Posts: 1180 Member No.: 1 Joined: 8-April 11	I will add to this thread that modprobe xhci_hcd was necessary on my Vostro 3350 13 inch laptop to get USB3 working. Again, on reboot USB3 was active without modification. Newest SL Kernel as updated. -------------------- DΞLL Precision M6700: 17 inch NB//i7-quad w/USB 3.0, 16.0GB, Quadro K5000M 2.0GB DDR3, RGBLED //W8P64/Scientific Linux 6.4 x64 DΞLL Vostro 3350 Nirvana: 13 inch NB w/ IntelSSD// W8Px64 (Work;Games) Nexus 4 //Android
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helikaon	Posted: Jun 23 2011, 05:52 AM
SLF Moderator Group: Moderators Posts: 521 Member No.: 4 Joined: 8-April 11	Hi, as for your Q how to make your system to load module during startup, you can also remake your /boot/initrd.img file - this file is responsible for loading initial kernel modules during system bootup. use 'mkinitrd --with=modulename /boot/initrdimg kernelname" This is very common technique when you need to preload e.g. filesystem kernel modules, or some special raid modules etc... cheers, -------------------- What is SL? - Forum Rules - Repository configuration - Howto post images - Howto post long text and config files - TUV docs
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