Re: What determines which /dev/sd* a USB device becomes?

From: John Summerfield (debian_at_ComputerDatasafe.com.au)
Date: 08/02/04

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    Andrew Perrin wrote:

    >On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, Adam Funk wrote:
    >
    >
    >
    >>I unplugged my USB SmartMedia card reader and plugged in a different
    >>brand of the same thing. It now shows up as /dev/sdb (and /dev/sdb1)
    >>but /dev/sda is still present (although useless). This is a minor
    >>nuisance as I had to change /etc/fstab so I could mount it as a normal
    >>user. What causes this and is there any way to control it?
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >
    >I believe that issuing an "eject /dev/sda" before removing it will release
    >sda from the pool, thereby making it available the next time the device is
    >plugged in.
    >
    >
    >

    _I_ do not need to do that. I _have_ alternated between my camera and
    my USB2 laptop drive. 

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