how to access SD card via lexarmedia multi-card reader?

[Robert P. J. Day]

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004, Craig White wrote:

> On Fri, 2004-06-25 at 10:32, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>>    i just got a lexar multi-card reader, plugged it into one of my
>> USB 1.1 ports, got confirmation via /var/log/messages:
>>
>> Jun 25 13:27:13 localhost kernel: usb 1-1: new full speed USB device
>> using address 4
>> Jun 25 13:27:14 localhost kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass
>> Storage devices
>> Jun 25 13:27:14 localhost kernel:   Vendor: Lexar     Model: Media
>> Inc. SM/xD  Rev: 009E
>> Jun 25 13:27:14 localhost kernel:   Type:   Direct-Access
>> ANSI SCSI revision: 02
>> Jun 25 13:27:14 localhost kernel: Attached scsi removable disk sda at
>> scsi1, channel 0, id 0, lun 0
>> Jun 25 13:27:14 localhost kernel: Attached scsi generic sg0 at scsi1,
>> channel 0, id 0, lun 0,  type 0
>> Jun 25 13:27:15 localhost scsi.agent[3419]: disk at
>> /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.2/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.0/host1/1:0:0:0
>> Jun 25 13:27:15 localhost udev[3474]: creating device node '/udev/sda'
>> Jun 25 13:27:15 localhost udev[3476]: creating device node '/udev/sg0'
>>
>>
>> which seems to verify that it knows about the device.  "usbview" also
>> confirms that there's a "Multi-Card Reader".  so far, so good.
>>
>> now, as a test, look around, rip the SD card out of my sharp zaurus,
>> drop it in, the little green light on the reader comes on, good, and
>> ... ok, what device do i mount?  since /udev/sda is the block device
>> of the two listed above, i try that but get "No medium found."
>>
>> i'd try this with my CF card, but i don't have it handy.  anyone else
>> have one of these and know the incantation?  thanks.
> ----
> I'd try /dev/sda1

i tried all of /dev/sda[1-4], and got "No medium found."  given that 
/var/log/messages refers to a "scsi removable disk sda," that 
certainly looks like your best, first guess, doesn't it?

still puzzled ...

rday