Hi all,

While I boot Fedora 9, just before it displays the Nash Version Fedora
message, it displays a message as shown below

1-0:1.0-Overcurrent hub change on port 7.

Whatever this means? Can someone please shed some light on this?

Regards,

Arty

Artnut wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> While I boot Fedora 9, just before it displays the Nash Version Fedora
> message, it displays a message as shown below
>
> 1-0:1.0-Overcurrent hub change on port 7.
>
> Whatever this means? Can someone please shed some light on this?
>
> Regards,
>
> Arty

Hello Arty:

Rather than summarize what's there, Google: Linux Over-current hub suggests
you might want to unplug some unused USB devices till your system has finished
its bootup.

If this fixes it, tell us what you did.

Best wishes.

--
1PW

@?6A62?FEH9:DE=6o2@=]4@> [r4o7t]

Artnut wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> While I boot Fedora 9, just before it displays the Nash Version Fedora
> message, it displays a message as shown below
>
> 1-0:1.0-Overcurrent hub change on port 7.
>
> Whatever this means? Can someone please shed some light on this?
>
You may have a device sucking (too) much power on usb port 7.
If it is a hub, consider using the supplied extra power brick.
Or try to put at least one device drawing much current, to another port (not
8).

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:56:52 -0700, 1PW wrote:

> Artnut wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> While I boot Fedora 9, just before it displays the Nash Version Fedora
>> message, it displays a message as shown below
>>
>> 1-0:1.0-Overcurrent hub change on port 7.
>>
>> Whatever this means? Can someone please shed some light on this?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Arty
>
> Hello Arty:
>
> Rather than summarize what's there, Google: Linux Over-current hub
> suggests you might want to unplug some unused USB devices till your
> system has finished its bootup.
>
> If this fixes it, tell us what you did.
>
> Best wishes.

Hi 1PW,

Googling didn't prove much helpful but your suggestion helps me. However,
as my system is a dual-boot, the question arises WHY should I keep on
plugging and unplugging the USB devices? Its a bit cumbersome. Alright,
am willing to try it, plugging them as I need in XP and unplugging in
Fedora. However, I wish to know if XP is merely ignoring the over-current
message or is it only Linux which detects something like this? Has it
anything to do with an increase in consumption of electricity?

TIA,
Regards,
Arty

Artnut wrote:

> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:56:52 -0700, 1PW wrote:
>
>> Artnut wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> While I boot Fedora 9, just before it displays the Nash Version
>>> Fedora message, it displays a message as shown below
>>>
>>> 1-0:1.0-Overcurrent hub change on port 7.
>>>
>>> Whatever this means? Can someone please shed some light on this?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Arty
>>
>> Hello Arty:
>>
>> Rather than summarize what's there, Google: Linux Over-current hub
>> suggests you might want to unplug some unused USB devices till your
>> system has finished its bootup.
>>
>> If this fixes it, tell us what you did.
>>
>> Best wishes.
>
> Hi 1PW,
>
> Googling didn't prove much helpful but your suggestion helps me.
> However, as my system is a dual-boot, the question arises WHY should I
> keep on plugging and unplugging the USB devices? Its a bit cumbersome.
> Alright, am willing to try it, plugging them as I need in XP and
> unplugging in Fedora. However, I wish to know if XP is merely ignoring
> the over-current message or is it only Linux which detects something
> like this? Has it anything to do with an increase in consumption of
> electricity?
>
> TIA,
> Regards,
> Arty

A USB device is not supposed to draw more than 0.5amp (500ma) from a
port ! What the message is telling you is that you have a device
plugged into a port that is drawing more than this amount of current.
Probably an unpowered hub that has more than one device plugged into
it.

The cure is simple ! Just plug the device drawing the highest current
directly into a mainboard port, or use a powered hub.

Printers in any case should be plugged into the mainboard ports ! They
can become iffy or not work at all when used into a hub.

--
Best Regards:
Baron.

Artnut wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:56:52 -0700, 1PW wrote:
>
>> Artnut wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> While I boot Fedora 9, just before it displays the Nash Version Fedora
>>> message, it displays a message as shown below
>>>
>>> 1-0:1.0-Overcurrent hub change on port 7.
>>>
>>> Whatever this means? Can someone please shed some light on this?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Arty
>> Hello Arty:
>>
>> Rather than summarize what's there, Google: Linux Over-current hub
>> suggests you might want to unplug some unused USB devices till your
>> system has finished its bootup.
>>
>> If this fixes it, tell us what you did.
>>
>> Best wishes.
>
> Hi 1PW,
>
> Googling didn't prove much helpful but your suggestion helps me. However,
> as my system is a dual-boot, the question arises WHY should I keep on
> plugging and unplugging the USB devices? Its a bit cumbersome. Alright,
> am willing to try it, plugging them as I need in XP and unplugging in
> Fedora. However, I wish to know if XP is merely ignoring the over-current
> message or is it only Linux which detects something like this? Has it
> anything to do with an increase in consumption of electricity?
>
> TIA,
> Regards,
> Arty

Hi Arty:

I also have dual boot (XP Pro & RHEL5.2) capability. I believe the other
posters are very accurate in their theories. I also believe your suspicion
that your XP USB driver isn't detecting the over current condition is also
very possible. With so many devices going USB, it's only a short time
before you and I get our USB powered beer can coolers! :-)

Perhaps it's time you start your search for a powered USB. I've got one.

Best to you,

--
1PW

@?6A62?FEH9:DE=6o2@=]4@> [r4o7t]

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:01:16 +0200, wisdomkiller & pain wrote:

> Artnut wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> While I boot Fedora 9, just before it displays the Nash Version Fedora
>> message, it displays a message as shown below
>>
>> 1-0:1.0-Overcurrent hub change on port 7.
>>
>> Whatever this means? Can someone please shed some light on this?
>>
> You may have a device sucking (too) much power on usb port 7. If it is a
> hub, consider using the supplied extra power brick. Or try to put at
> least one device drawing much current, to another port (not 8).

Hi all,

I booted by UNPLUGGING all USB devices, but problem persists. Same over-
current message is displayed. Changing the devices to other ports also
gives out the same message. I do not remember having changed anything on
the motherboard. Incidentally, Suse linux and RHEL 5 also did not give
any such error. So what's it with Fedora 9 that makes it display the
message?

TIA,

Arty

Artnut wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:01:16 +0200, wisdomkiller & pain wrote:
>
>> Artnut wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> While I boot Fedora 9, just before it displays the Nash Version
>>> Fedora message, it displays a message as shown below
>>>
>>> 1-0:1.0-Overcurrent hub change on port 7.
>>>
>>> Whatever this means? Can someone please shed some light on this?
>>>
>> You may have a device sucking (too) much power on usb port 7. If it
>> is a hub, consider using the supplied extra power brick. Or try to
>> put at least one device drawing much current, to another port (not
>> 8).
>
> Hi all,
>
> I booted by UNPLUGGING all USB devices, but problem persists. Same
> over- current message is displayed. Changing the devices to other
> ports also gives out the same message. I do not remember having
> changed anything on the motherboard. Incidentally, Suse linux and RHEL
> 5 also did not give any such error. So what's it with Fedora 9 that
> makes it display the message?
>
> TIA,
>
> Arty

In that case I wouldn't worry too much ! But before you dismiss it,
take a close look at the sockets and see if there is any damage to any
of them. Broken or bent pins. I've seen a few where the socket has
been damaged and the 5 volt pin has been touching the shroud. Any
damaged ones should be replaced or if possible unplugged from the
mainboard.

--
Best Regards:
Baron.