I created this site to help those like myself to resolve the problems with, in my particular case a Dell Notebook and USB 2. However, I am quickly finding out that the problem is not just limited to USB 2. PCMCIA adapters, but also to Firewire, SCSI and perhaps other adapters as well.
Additionally, this fix has helped owners of other brand notebooks as well. So if you have problems in general with writing to any adapter connected to your notebooks PCMCIA cardbus and you have an O2. Micro Cardbus contorller, this patch may be your solution. Although this patch can be uninstalled, it is only prudent that I suggested that you be very careful when installing this (i. I am providing this patch out of the kindness of my heart. I do not warrantee that your system will work or that I will provide you with technical support to fix it should this patch in some way make your system inoperable.
O2Micro OZ6912 PCMCIA Card Controller, A01. PC Card Controller patch for the OZ6912. Fixes & Enhancements. Mit dem O2Micro Patch l.
Install this at your own risk. Please post your successes, failures and comments on the message boards or you can e- mail me at scottlandon@mail. My Story, if your interested.. Not long after purchasing my Dell Inspiron 2. July of 2. 00. 2, I purchased a USB2.
USB 2.0 PCMCIA and TV tuner problems >. Why not add the O2Micro Patch to your startup folder?
PCMCIA Card Services O2Micro OZ6729 PCI to PCMCIA Bridge O2Micro OZ6730 PCI to. But I found no thread about the kernel driver for the O2micro PCMCIA. I found a patch to make it compile with kernel > 2.6. Re: O2micro smartcard reader driver.
Connect PCMCIA card from Adaptec to connect a USB 2. CD- RW (see My Hardware below if interested in the specifics).
Soon after installing, I realized I could not write through this adapter to my devices; only read. Attempts to write would generate an error causing Windows XP to disconnect the device.
Additionally, attempts to burn a CD failed, however without error in most cases (burn process stalled). After days of reinstalling software, patch updates, changing OS's, and finally reinstalling Windows XP w/ Service Pack One I still had the same problem. It had become apparent that there was a hardware problem. However, after thoroughly testing the hardware to verify it was functioning, I concluded the problem had to be an incompatibility between the O2. Micro cardbus controller and industry standard PCMCIA cardbus adapter cards (tested several different USB 2. SCSI adapter). This was fine until I was unable to get Dell to admit to the incompatibility let alone fix it! After going through a visious cirle of .
Fortunately they responded with an e- mail stating they had already identified a problem and were working on it. Although it took five months, the original engineer I spoke with finally delivered the patch that fixed this problem. I applaude them for the fine customer service!