SUSE 9.2 and ieee1394

LinkTree · 03-14-2005, 09:17 AM

Hi,
I a total linux n00b so i might say some stupid things...

I just install SUSE 9.2 on my computer and so far it worked well.
I have a problem with my iPod.

I try to connect it with firewire and I understand that after i connect it it should be found in the /proc/bus/ieee-1394 but under proc/bus/ i have only pci usb and input...

When I use the USB the ipod is connected and can be read (after i mount it)

when i use lspci i get

Code:

0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce2 AGP (different version?) (rev a2)
0000:00:00.1 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 1 (rev a2)
0000:00:00.2 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 4 (rev a2)
0000:00:00.3 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 3 (rev a2)
0000:00:00.4 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 2 (rev a2)
0000:00:00.5 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 5 (rev a2)
0000:00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce2 ISA Bridge (rev a3)
0000:00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation nForce2 SMBus (MCP) (rev a2)
0000:00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 USB Controller (rev a3)
0000:00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 USB Controller (rev a3)
0000:00:02.2 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 USB Controller (rev a3)
0000:00:04.0 Ethernet controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Ethernet Controller (rev a1)
0000:00:05.0 Multimedia audio controller: nVidia Corporation nForce MultiMedia audio [Via VT82C686B] (rev a2)
0000:00:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 AC97 Audio Controler (MCP) (rev a1)
0000:00:08.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce2 External PCI Bridge (rev a3)
0000:00:09.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation nForce2 IDE (rev a2)
0000:00:0d.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): nVidia Corporation nForce2 FireWire (IEEE 1394) Controller (rev a3)
0000:00:1e.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce2 AGP (rev a2)
0000:01:0a.0 Modem: ALi Corporation SmartLink SmartPCI561 56K Modem
0000:02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350 NJ [Radeon 9800 XT]
0000:02:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350 NJ [Radeon 9800 XT] (Secondary)

as u can see i have the ieee-1394

Please help me...
I have an EPOX (8RGA+) board with nFource2 chipset.

Thanx

huibert.alblas · 03-21-2005, 01:27 PM

Using the IPod hat me confused a bit too,
but I have it working now.

You must load the modules:
ohci1394
ieee1394

the "sbp2" module should _not_ be loaded.

The 2 loaded modules make FireWire devices visible too linux.
Your output from /proc/pci shows that the firewire card is installed in your system, this does not nessecarily maen that linux knows how to access the hardware

If you connect your Ipod now, the ipod display shpuld show:
"You can disconnect your Ipod now"
(I'm not sure about the exact messages, because I have a german Ipod)

Now load the spb2 module,
"/sbin/modprobe sbp2"

The Ipod should show the "Don ot discconect" warning.

Now your Ipod should be ready to be mounted like:
"mount -t vfat /dev/sda2 /mnt/IPOD"

After using gtkpod you must umount the IPOD, and then do
"/sbin/rmmod sbp2"

The message "You can disconnect your Ipod now" should apear again.

Note that the module load order is important.

LinkTree · 03-28-2005, 12:10 PM

Thanx for your help first
I've tried what you told me but it looks like it work.

The ipod dont even talk to the computer - it only charge itself.
I did it in the order you tell me (and first modprobe -r all of the relevant modules)

But when I try to mount

Code:

linux:/home/linktree # mount -t vfat /dev/sda2 /mnt/ipod
mount: special device /dev/sda2 does not exist

(/mnt/ipod is the name of my mount point)

Do you have any idea how to make it work?!

Thanx