[Ham-Mac] Re USB Interfaces for Ham Radio

[Jan-Henrik Preine]

K6VKV@aol.com wrote:

> I too have the problem of USB devices dropping off line.  In my case, I have
> two USB zip drives that vanish from the desktop when mounted.  One is
> connected via a Belkin USB hub, the other is via a SCSI interface adaptor
> (also Belkin) plugged into the Belkin hub.
> 
> When this happens, the Belkin devices' lights go out.  Belkin has never
> enlightened me as to the meaning of the lights.
> 
> My computer is a 400 MHz iMac DVD SE.  Also on my USB hub is a floppy drive
> and an Epson scanner.  System is 9.0.4.
> 
> I would appreciate any enlightenment.
> 
> John Mason  K6VKV
> Morro Bay California
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It happened to me quite often on several PowerMacs and iMacs. I had to
unplug and plug the hub to get the devices recognized again. I used the
Energy Saver Control Panel set to never go to sleep but dimm the screen and
now it happens quite seldom.

Jan
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