Re: [smartmontools-support] Raidsonic Icybox 3218StU-B Support

[Christian F. <Chr...@t-...>]

Elkarlo wrote:
> Short Report
> Raidsonic Icybox 3218StU-B
> On Compatibility: Yes works -d jmicron,x  (x swap drive here)
> USB Bridge: JMicron JM20336
>
> http://www.raidsonic.de/de/pages/products/external_cases.php?we_objectID=5121
>
>   

Thanks for the info. I will add this to the Wiki.


> Long Report
> Needed to know if my Samsung HD103SI in the Icybox is healthy, i got a 
> HD103UJ as well in the Box.
> I tested on Windows and got the Problem that no matter which drive 
> letter (sdd or sde)
> i only got the first Drive (HD103UJ) on Smart. With the Smartctrl i got 
> the HD103SI on smart no matter which Letter.
>   

The problem is that the SCSI command send by smartctl addresses the 
USB-bridge, not the devices behind it. There is no easy way to detect 
which of the two possible drives is assigned to the used /dev/sdX 
(actually '\\.\PhysicalDriveN').


> I could select the Drive with 0 and 1 in the jmicron,[x] option with the 
> same Drive Letter.   Maybe an update for the Dokumentation ?
>
>   

The '-d usbjmicron,PORT' parameter is documented in the man page.

If PORT is not specified and two devices are connected to the 
USB-bridge, the current version of smartctl selects port 0. I will 
change this and let the open fail with a message like 'please specify 
PORT parameter'. This is probably less misleading.

Thanks,
Christian