USB2 card (no driver?) crashes my Linux

Several distros I have tried including Mandriva LE2005 and Debian crash
if I plug anything into my DU DLink USB 2 card.
Kwrited gives message disabling IRQ #16 and IRQ #18 and then the OS /
machine crashes. Can I prevent this from happening without having to
disconnect the USB devices every time I want to boot? It would be good
to be able to use this card but DLink do not provide a Linux driver for
this device, so I would settle for a method that disables the card
under Linux e.g. if I could set my Linux install to ignore the card
that would be OK.

In comp.os.linux.misc sandwich_eater@hotmail.com:
> Several distros I have tried including Mandriva LE2005 and Debian crash
> if I plug anything into my DU DLink USB 2 card.

Got some USB2 pci card (nec chipset) which works like a charm for
an older box without native USB2 capabilities, IIRC <20 Euro for
the card. Could look the make up more exactly if you want more
info? There was no special driver needed, just plugged it in and
on startup kudzu (FC3) saw it and added the needed alias
"ehci-hcd" to modprobe.conf on its own. No rocket science
involved.;)

> Kwrited gives message disabling IRQ #16 and IRQ #18 and then the OS /
> machine crashes. Can I prevent this from happening without having to
> disconnect the USB devices every time I want to boot? It would be good
> to be able to use this card but DLink do not provide a Linux driver for
> this device, so I would settle for a method that disables the card
> under Linux e.g. if I could set my Linux install to ignore the card
> that would be OK.

You could try disabling the module via modprobe.conf:

alias usb-controller off

Or whatever usb-controller the one in question is. Impossible to
point out exactly without knowing anything about your system.

Try the FAQ (http://www.linux-usb.org/FAQ.html) for more info.


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The card is D-Link DU-520. It has 5 USB connectors 4 outside & 1
inside.
I do not fancy experimenting with the settings as I have to unplug all
devices to get Linux to boot so it is more like crouching monkey than
rocket science. Thanks for the info.