Can someone explain the output from lsusb here?

Karl F. Larsen klarsen1 at gmail.com
Thu Jul 2 13:29:38 UTC 2009


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Colin Law wrote:
> 2009/7/2 Karl F. Larsen <klarsen1 at gmail.com>:
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>> Karl Auer wrote:
>>> I'm puzzled because only two of supposedly 6 USB interfaces work on my
>>> new Dell Vostro 1720.
>>>
>>> This is the output from "lsusb" - the first line is the built-in webcam,
>>> the mouse is, well, the mouse :-) and I don't understand the rest.
>>>
>>> Would some kind soul care to explain?
>>>
>>> The four interfaces that don't work - at least not with my mouse - are
>>> noticeably stiffer to insert the USP plug into than the two that do
>>> work.
>>>
>>> Regards, K.
>>>
>>> Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0c45:63e0 Microdia
>>> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>>> Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 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 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>>> Bus 005 Device 004: ID 045e:0039 Microsoft Corp. IntelliMouse Optical
>>> 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:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>>>
>>>
>> Â  Â  Â  Â The place to check USB is in the BIOS. My guess is your BIOS has turned
>> off the USB devises OR your new computer is broke.
>>
> 
> I think the OP was hoping for an explanation of the output from lsusb,
> I was looking forward to that also.  man usb is not particularly
> helpful.  Can anyone help?
> 
> If the bios had disabled the usb port I would have thought that would
> have been clear from the lsusb output.
> 
> Colin
> 

	Well if he wants that do this:

karl at karl-hardy:~$ sudo lsusb -vv
[sudo] password for karl:

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Hi-Speed 21-in-1
Flash Card Reader/Writer (Internal/External)
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x058f Alcor Micro Corp.
  idProduct          0x6362 Hi-Speed 21-in-1 Flash Card Reader/Writer
(Internal/External)
  bcdDevice            1.27
  iManufacturer           1 Generic
  iProduct                2 Mass Storage Device
  iSerial                 3 058F312D81B
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           32
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              250mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         8 Mass Storage
      bInterfaceSubClass      6 SCSI
      bInterfaceProtocol     80 Bulk (Zip)
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType         6
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         1 Single TT
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0000
  idProduct          0x0000
  bcdDevice            2.06
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 2.6.24-24-generic ehci_hcd
  iProduct                2 EHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:0b.1
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0004  1x 4 bytes
        bInterval              12
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength              11
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             8
  wHubCharacteristic 0x000a
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Per-port overcurrent protection
    TT think time 8 FS bits
  bPwrOn2PwrGood       10 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00 0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff 0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0100 power
   Port 2: 0000.0100 power
   Port 3: 0000.0100 power
   Port 4: 0000.0100 power
   Port 5: 0000.0100 power
   Port 6: 0000.0100 power
   Port 7: 0000.0100 power
   Port 8: 0000.0503 highspeed power enable connect
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0000
  idProduct          0x0000
  bcdDevice            2.06
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 2.6.24-24-generic ohci_hcd
  iProduct                2 OHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:0b.0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength              11
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             8
  wHubCharacteristic 0x0002
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Ganged overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood        1 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00 0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff 0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0100 power
   Port 2: 0000.0100 power
   Port 3: 0000.0100 power
   Port 4: 0000.0100 power
   Port 5: 0000.0100 power
   Port 6: 0000.0100 power
   Port 7: 0000.0100 power
   Port 8: 0000.0100 power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled
karl at karl-hardy:~$

	This is more than you could ever use and it is ALL about your USB system.


73 karl


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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
	Linux User
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