Zoltar

Hi, I am new to linux ans seeking for help. I have a dual system - winXP and Mandrake 9.1 I also have Microsoft DSS80 usb audio. During install of Mandrake there were no problems finding everything I have, but the DSS80. I figured, ok, that is a Microsoft product, it is not supported on linux, fine. THe trouble is, I cannot start linux when this is plugged in. I can use it with WinXP and also WinME, but when I start linux, it freezes during startup saying all the nice things the kernel is doing up until this line: Finding module dependencies Its dead. No problems restarting unplugged. The moment I try to plug it in - linux freezes and only a hard boot works. I figured there are 3 options: 1) This hardware is supported using the snd-usb-audio module and I doing something wrong on my way to make it work. 2) It is not supported, and should appear as unsupported (plugged in) device 3) A bug in the usb system with linux and no workaround. Currently I plug it in and out when I switch OS, and tired of it. Help would be appriciated. Zoltar