madtech Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hi all, can anyone help me with my usb problem. If I place my usb memory stick or external drive in the usb port before I switch on / boot pc all is ok. But if I put my usb memory stick or external in any usb port once the pc has booted up none of the drives will work or mount but can be seen in system profile. Anyone got any idea what the cause of this problem is. Runing Kalaway 10.5.2 Asus mobo P5WD2 Premium P4 3.2 Ghz Cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/120671-usb-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarky Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have excatly the same problem!!! I finally got leopard reinstalled, Kallyway 10.5.1 install DVD wouldn't reinstall for some reason, so after much trying i got Kallyway 10.5.2 and that installed. I had various issues which are now mostly all fixed. However I can't get USB devices to mount unless plugged in at boot. This is crazy as it was working before. I used Kallyways 10.5.2 default settings and install! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/120671-usb-help/#findComment-854030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarky Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Just thought I would come back and give you some help. I have fixed this myself. The problem is that by Default the Kallyway 10.5.2 DVD installs the 9.2 sleep kernal and the 9.2.2 system.ktext. Whenever there is a version mismatch between these two you will have USB problems. If you go here: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=95789 You can download the fix, simply download the installed, select customize and pick the 9.2.2 option, install and reboot. If machine doesn't boot. press F8 and type update -v Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/120671-usb-help/#findComment-854086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtech Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks for your help Smarky, but I tried it and now the pc will not boot, its locked into some kind of loop will not even get to the gray apple screen and I dont know how to repair it any help. Cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/120671-usb-help/#findComment-854271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtech Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 got my system back up but had to reinstall everything, so back to square 1.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/120671-usb-help/#findComment-854362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advokit Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Read the USB Thread and follow the instructions. You dont want to install the 9.2.2 Kernel as the reason Kalyway used the 9.2.0 is to reslove issues with shutdown/sleep I beleive. You want to run the USBFix App and install 9.2.0 System Kext and also tick remove PCGENUSB which defaults on the Kalyway DVD at install. There are a few files you have to delete and away it goes. I have done this on two machines now. Just read the USB thread it has a full description of what to do with Kalyway 10.5.2. Hope this helps. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/120671-usb-help/#findComment-854639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtech Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thanks Advokit I will give it a try and let you know how I get on. Cheers Madtech Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/120671-usb-help/#findComment-864099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtech Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks Advokit, I took your advice and got my USB working fine now, Happy days Cheers Madtech Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/120671-usb-help/#findComment-866047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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