[Bug 54273] Mobo USB ports work after BIOS update

[Tero Karvinen]

My problem was bypassed by updating BIOS and using USB ports on the
motherboard. At least the USB drive was automatically mounted after
that.

I had the "not accepting address: error" on both freshly installed Gutsy
and a previous Ubuntu release. Probably all Ubuntus after some kernel
version were affected. I also have seen this same problem on other
computers. Before finding a bypass, I had tried many solutions proposed
in this bug and many similar USB mounting bugs in Launchpad.

To bypass the problem
0) Prequisites: I had Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop amd64, motherboard Intel Guardfish dq695gf with BIOS 5773. Problem: USB key is not mounted when connected, but it prints some lines to syslog and dmesg. 
1) BIOS Update: Downloaded latest BIOS update 6002 CO6002P.ISO from Intel, burned to CD. USB related updates were mentioned in BIOS release notes. Updated BIOS. Booted. 
2) Mobo ports: Connected USB stick to motherboard USB port on the back of the computer. 
3) Success: Rythmbox "Music Player" automatically started. I could play music from the USB stick. Thus, the problem was bypassed. 
4) Side effects: Front USB ports don't work at all anymore, and no lines are printed to dmesg or syslog when USB stick is connected. USB lights are not lit when connected to front USB ports.

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USB device not accepting address: error -110
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