[powerstation-owners] Alignment Exception w/NetXen adapter installed

[Jarod Wilson]

Jarod Wilson wrote:
> Stefan Nürnberger wrote:
>> Jarod Wilson wrote:
[...]
>>> So I have dual-head video w/spanning desktop working now... But since 
>>> the alignment exception hit, it seems 3/4 of my usb ports don't work 
>>> now... Does that sound at all familiar? :\
>>>
>> I also ran into this alignment exception problem (with a PCIe x1 card). 
>> I removed the card and am now waiting for the patched firmware. The USB 
>> still works fine when the card is removed. Are you trying some USB 2.0 
>> only device? The PowerStation USB ports are v1.1 only.
> 
> Just trying to plug in a usb keyboard and mouse. Only one port out of 
> four is actually functional right now. Doesn't matter when I plug 
> devices in either, its like they're simply dead -- device doesn't get 
> power, doesn't register in either the firmware or once up and running a 
> kernel.

Completely powering off the box and disconnecting power for a bit, then 
plugging it back in got all the usb ports working again. This is... a 
bit frail... :) (At least its a pretty fast box though).

--jarod