Thank you, Yves, I must admit that I will need your help if this will really go this deep. Anyway, the drive is connected via USB. Here's what I get for lshal | grep usb
I'll post the output I get and hope that you can make something out of it. To be frank, this exceeds my semi-noob-linux-knowledge.
lshal | grep usb
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3'
info.linux.driver = 'usb' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/001/001' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1' (string)
usb_device.bus_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.device_class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb_device.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 518 (0x206) (int)
usb_device.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb_device.linux.device_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1' (string)
usb_device.max_power = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_ports = 6 (0x6) (int)
usb_device.product = 'EHCI Host Controller' (string)
usb_device.product_id = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb_device.serial = '0000:00:03.3' (string)
usb_device.speed = 480.0 (480) (double)
usb_device.vendor = 'Linux 2.6.27.5-desktop-2mnb ehci_hcd' (string)
usb_device.vendor_id = 7531 (0x1d6b) (int)
usb_device.version = 2.0 (2) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ'
info.linux.driver = 'usb' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/001/005' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-1' (string)
usb_device.bus_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.can_wake_up = false (bool)
usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.device_class = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 293 (0x125) (int)
usb_device.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb_device.linux.device_number = 5 (0x5) (int)
usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-1' (string)
usb_device.max_power = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_ports = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.product = 'OneTouch' (string)
usb_device.product_id = 29456 (0x7310) (int)
usb_device.serial = '2HA259WZ' (string)
usb_device.speed = 480.0 (480) (double)
usb_device.vendor = 'Maxtor' (string)
usb_device.vendor_id = 3401 (0xd49) (int)
usb_device.version = 2.0 (2) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_usbraw'
info.capabilities = {'usbraw'} (string list)
info.category = 'usbraw' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_usbraw' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/usbdev1.5' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/class/usb_device/usbdev1.5' (string)
usbraw.device = '/dev/usbdev1.5' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0'
info.linux.driver = 'usb-storage' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.0' (string)
usb.bus_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.can_wake_up = false (bool)
usb.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.device_class = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.device_revision_bcd = 293 (0x125) (int)
usb.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.class = 8 (0x8) (int)
usb.interface.number = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.protocol = 80 (0x50) (int)
usb.interface.subclass = 6 (0x6) (int)
usb.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb.linux.device_number = 5 (0x5) (int)
usb.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.0' (string)
usb.max_power = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_ports = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.product = 'USB Mass Storage Interface' (string)
usb.product_id = 29456 (0x7310) (int)
usb.serial = '2HA259WZ' (string)
usb.speed = 480.0 (480) (double)
usb.vendor = 'Maxtor' (string)
usb.vendor_id = 3401 (0xd49) (int)
usb.version = 2.0 (2) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.0/host4' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.0/host4/target4:0:0/4:0:0:0' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0' (string)
storage.bus = 'usb' (string)
storage.originating_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0_scsi_generic'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_d49_7310_2HA259WZ_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0_scsi_generic' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3_usbraw'
info.capabilities = {'usbraw'} (string list)
info.category = 'usbraw' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3_usbraw' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/usbdev1.1' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/class/usb_device/usbdev1.1' (string)
usbraw.device = '/dev/usbdev1.1' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105'
info.linux.driver = 'usb' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/001/004' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-5' (string)
usb_device.bus_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.can_wake_up = false (bool)
usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.device_class = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 272 (0x110) (int)
usb_device.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.is_self_powered = false (bool)
usb_device.linux.device_number = 4 (0x4) (int)
usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-5' (string)
usb_device.max_power = 200 (0xc8) (int)
usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_ports = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.product = 'DataTraveler 2.0' (string)
usb_device.product_id = 25925 (0x6545) (int)
usb_device.serial = '5B8309000105' (string)
usb_device.speed = 480.0 (480) (double)
usb_device.vendor = 'Toshiba Corp.' (string)
usb_device.vendor_id = 2352 (0x930) (int)
usb_device.version = 2.0 (2) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_usbraw'
info.capabilities = {'usbraw'} (string list)
info.category = 'usbraw' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_usbraw' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/usbdev1.4' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/class/usb_device/usbdev1.4' (string)
usbraw.device = '/dev/usbdev1.4' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0'
info.linux.driver = 'usb-storage' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-5/1-5:1.0' (string)
usb.bus_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.can_wake_up = false (bool)
usb.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.device_class = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.device_revision_bcd = 272 (0x110) (int)
usb.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.class = 8 (0x8) (int)
usb.interface.number = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.protocol = 80 (0x50) (int)
usb.interface.subclass = 6 (0x6) (int)
usb.is_self_powered = false (bool)
usb.linux.device_number = 4 (0x4) (int)
usb.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-5/1-5:1.0' (string)
usb.max_power = 200 (0xc8) (int)
usb.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_ports = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.product = 'USB Mass Storage Interface' (string)
usb.product_id = 25925 (0x6545) (int)
usb.serial = '5B8309000105' (string)
usb.speed = 480.0 (480) (double)
usb.vendor = 'Toshiba Corp.' (string)
usb.vendor_id = 2352 (0x930) (int)
usb.version = 2.0 (2) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-5/1-5:1.0/host3' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-5/1-5:1.0/host3/target3:0:0/3:0:0:0' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0' (string)
storage.bus = 'usb' (string)
storage.originating_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0_scsi_generic'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_930_6545_5B8309000105_if0_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0_scsi_generic' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3_if0'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_2_0000_00_03_3_if0' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-0:1.0' (string)
usb.bus_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.device_class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.device_revision_bcd = 518 (0x206) (int)
usb.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb.interface.number = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb.linux.device_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.3/usb1/1-0:1.0' (string)
usb.max_power = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_ports = 6 (0x6) (int)
usb.product = 'USB Hub Interface' (string)
usb.product_id = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb.serial = '0000:00:03.3' (string)
usb.speed = 480.0 (480) (double)
usb.vendor = 'Linux 2.6.27.5-desktop-2mnb ehci_hcd' (string)
usb.vendor_id = 7531 (0x1d6b) (int)
usb.version = 2.0 (2) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_2'
info.linux.driver = 'usb' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_2' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/004/001' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.2/usb4' (string)
usb_device.bus_number = 4 (0x4) (int)
usb_device.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.device_class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb_device.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 518 (0x206) (int)
usb_device.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb_device.linux.device_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.2/usb4' (string)
usb_device.max_power = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_ports = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb_device.product = 'OHCI Host Controller' (string)
usb_device.product_id = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.serial = '0000:00:03.2' (string)
usb_device.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
usb_device.vendor = 'Linux 2.6.27.5-desktop-2mnb ohci_hcd' (string)
usb_device.vendor_id = 7531 (0x1d6b) (int)
usb_device.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_2_usbraw'
info.capabilities = {'usbraw'} (string list)
info.category = 'usbraw' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_2' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_2_usbraw' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/usbdev4.1' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/class/usb_device/usbdev4.1' (string)
usbraw.device = '/dev/usbdev4.1' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_2_if0'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_2' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_2_if0' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.2/usb4/4-0:1.0' (string)
usb.bus_number = 4 (0x4) (int)
usb.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.device_class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.device_revision_bcd = 518 (0x206) (int)
usb.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb.interface.number = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb.linux.device_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.2/usb4/4-0:1.0' (string)
usb.max_power = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_ports = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb.product = 'USB Hub Interface' (string)
usb.product_id = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.serial = '0000:00:03.2' (string)
usb.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
usb.vendor = 'Linux 2.6.27.5-desktop-2mnb ohci_hcd' (string)
usb.vendor_id = 7531 (0x1d6b) (int)
usb.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_1'
info.linux.driver = 'usb' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_1' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/003/001' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.1/usb3' (string)
usb_device.bus_number = 3 (0x3) (int)
usb_device.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.device_class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb_device.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 518 (0x206) (int)
usb_device.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb_device.linux.device_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.1/usb3' (string)
usb_device.max_power = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_ports = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb_device.product = 'OHCI Host Controller' (string)
usb_device.product_id = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.serial = '0000:00:03.1' (string)
usb_device.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
usb_device.vendor = 'Linux 2.6.27.5-desktop-2mnb ohci_hcd' (string)
usb_device.vendor_id = 7531 (0x1d6b) (int)
usb_device.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_1_usbraw'
info.capabilities = {'usbraw'} (string list)
info.category = 'usbraw' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_1' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_1_usbraw' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/usbdev3.1' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/class/usb_device/usbdev3.1' (string)
usbraw.device = '/dev/usbdev3.1' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_1_if0'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_1' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_1_if0' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.1/usb3/3-0:1.0' (string)
usb.bus_number = 3 (0x3) (int)
usb.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.device_class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.device_revision_bcd = 518 (0x206) (int)
usb.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb.interface.number = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb.linux.device_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.1/usb3/3-0:1.0' (string)
usb.max_power = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_ports = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb.product = 'USB Hub Interface' (string)
usb.product_id = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.serial = '0000:00:03.1' (string)
usb.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
usb.vendor = 'Linux 2.6.27.5-desktop-2mnb ohci_hcd' (string)
usb.vendor_id = 7531 (0x1d6b) (int)
usb.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0'
info.linux.driver = 'usb' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/002/001' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.0/usb2' (string)
usb_device.bus_number = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb_device.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.device_class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb_device.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 518 (0x206) (int)
usb_device.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb_device.linux.device_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.0/usb2' (string)
usb_device.max_power = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_ports = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb_device.product = 'OHCI Host Controller' (string)
usb_device.product_id = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.serial = '0000:00:03.0' (string)
usb_device.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
usb_device.vendor = 'Linux 2.6.27.5-desktop-2mnb ohci_hcd' (string)
usb_device.vendor_id = 7531 (0x1d6b) (int)
usb_device.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0_usbraw'
info.capabilities = {'usbraw'} (string list)
info.category = 'usbraw' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0_usbraw' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/usbdev2.1' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/class/usb_device/usbdev2.1' (string)
usbraw.device = '/dev/usbdev2.1' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial'
info.linux.driver = 'usb' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/002/002' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.0/usb2/2-2' (string)
usb_device.bus_number = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb_device.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.device_class = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb_device.device_protocol = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 256 (0x100) (int)
usb_device.device_subclass = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb_device.is_self_powered = false (bool)
usb_device.linux.device_number = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.0/usb2/2-2' (string)
usb_device.max_power = 500 (0x1f4) (int)
usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb_device.num_ports = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb_device.product = 'Easy Snap Snake Eye WebCam' (string)
usb_device.product_id = 9320 (0x2468) (int)
usb_device.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
usb_device.vendor = 'Pixart Imaging, Inc.' (string)
usb_device.vendor_id = 2362 (0x93a) (int)
usb_device.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial_video4linux'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial_video4linux' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial_usbraw'
info.capabilities = {'usbraw'} (string list)
info.category = 'usbraw' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial_usbraw' (string)
linux.device_file = '/dev/usbdev2.2' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/class/usb_device/usbdev2.2' (string)
usbraw.device = '/dev/usbdev2.2' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial_if0'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_93a_2468_noserial_if0' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.0/usb2/2-2/2-2:1.0' (string)
usb.bus_number = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.device_class = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb.device_protocol = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb.device_revision_bcd = 256 (0x100) (int)
usb.device_subclass = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb.interface.class = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb.interface.number = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.protocol = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb.interface.subclass = 255 (0xff) (int)
usb.is_self_powered = false (bool)
usb.linux.device_number = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.0/usb2/2-2/2-2:1.0' (string)
usb.max_power = 500 (0x1f4) (int)
usb.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_ports = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.product = 'USB Vendor Specific Interface' (string)
usb.product_id = 9320 (0x2468) (int)
usb.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
usb.vendor = 'Pixart Imaging, Inc.' (string)
usb.vendor_id = 2362 (0x93a) (int)
usb.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0_if0'
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0' (string)
info.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_00_03_0_if0' (string)
linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.0/usb2/2-0:1.0' (string)
usb.bus_number = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb.can_wake_up = true (bool)
usb.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.device_class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.device_revision_bcd = 518 (0x206) (int)
usb.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.class = 9 (0x9) (int)
usb.interface.number = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.protocol = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.interface.subclass = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.is_self_powered = true (bool)
usb.linux.device_number = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:03.0/usb2/2-0:1.0' (string)
usb.max_power = 0 (0x0) (int)
usb.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.num_ports = 2 (0x2) (int)
usb.product = 'USB Hub Interface' (string)
usb.product_id = 1 (0x1) (int)
usb.serial = '0000:00:03.0' (string)
usb.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
usb.vendor = 'Linux 2.6.27.5-desktop-2mnb ohci_hcd' (string)
usb.vendor_id = 7531 (0x1d6b) (int)
usb.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)
Here's the output to lshal, at least the part that I could relate to the Maxtor drive.
lshal
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1039_5513_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0_0'
info.linux.driver = 'sd' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1039_5513_scsi_host' (string)
info.product = 'SCSI Device' (string)
info.subsystem = 'scsi' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1039_5513_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0_0' (string)
linux.hotplug_type = 2 (0x2) (int)
linux.subsystem = 'scsi' (string)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.5/host0/target0:0:1/0:0:1:0' (string)
scsi.bus = 0 (0x0) (int)
scsi.host = 0 (0x0) (int)
scsi.lun = 0 (0x0) (int)
scsi.model = 'Maxtor 4D080K4' (string)
scsi.target = 1 (0x1) (int)
scsi.type = 'disk' (string)
scsi.vendor = 'ATA' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E'
block.device = '/dev/sdb' (string)
block.is_volume = false (bool)
block.major = 8 (0x8) (int)
block.minor = 16 (0x10) (int)
block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
info.capabilities = {'storage', 'block'} (string list)
info.category = 'storage' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1039_5513_scsi_host_scsi_device_lun0_0' (string)
info.product = 'Maxtor 4D080K4' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
info.vendor = 'ATA' (string)
linux.hotplug_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/block/sdb' (string)
storage.automount_enabled_hint = true (bool)
storage.bus = 'scsi' (string)
storage.drive_type = 'disk' (string)
storage.firmware_version = 'DAH0' (string)
storage.hotpluggable = false (bool)
storage.lun = 0 (0x0) (int)
storage.media_check_enabled = false (bool)
storage.model = 'Maxtor 4D080K4' (string)
storage.no_partitions_hint = false (bool)
storage.originating_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer' (string)
storage.partitioning_scheme = 'mbr' (string)
storage.removable = false (bool)
storage.removable.media_available = true (bool)
storage.removable.media_size = 33820286976 (0x7dfd8a000) (uint64)
storage.requires_eject = false (bool)
storage.serial = 'SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
storage.size = 33820286976 (0x7dfd8a000) (uint64)
storage.vendor = 'ATA' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_uuid_CCD86E2DD86E164C'
block.device = '/dev/sdb1' (string)
block.is_volume = true (bool)
block.major = 8 (0x8) (int)
block.minor = 17 (0x11) (int)
block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
info.capabilities = {'volume', 'block'} (string list)
info.category = 'volume' (string)
info.interfaces = {'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume'} (string list)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
info.product = 'Volume (ntfs)' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_uuid_CCD86E2DD86E164C' (string)
linux.hotplug_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/block/sdb/sdb1' (string)
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_argnames = {'mount_point fstype extra_options', 'extra_options', 'extra_options'} (string list)
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list)
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_names = {'Mount', 'Unmount', 'Eject'} (string list)
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_signatures = {'ssas', 'as', 'as'} (string list)
storage.model = '' (string)
volume.block_size = 512 (0x200) (int)
volume.fstype = 'ntfs' (string)
volume.fsusage = 'filesystem' (string)
volume.fsversion = '3.1' (string)
volume.ignore = false (bool)
volume.is_disc = false (bool)
volume.is_mounted = false (bool)
volume.is_mounted_read_only = false (bool)
volume.is_partition = true (bool)
volume.label = '' (string)
volume.linux.is_device_mapper = false (bool)
volume.mount.valid_options = {'ro', 'sync', 'dirsync', 'noatime', 'nodiratime', 'noexec', 'quiet', 'remount', 'exec', 'uid=', 'gid=', 'umask=', 'locale=', 'utf8'} (string list)
volume.mount_point = '' (string)
volume.num_blocks = 41222727 (0x2750247) (int)
volume.partition.flags = {'boot'} (string list)
volume.partition.label = '' (string)
volume.partition.media_size = 33820286976 (0x7dfd8a000) (uint64)
volume.partition.number = 1 (0x1) (int)
volume.partition.scheme = 'mbr' (string)
volume.partition.start = 32256 (0x7e00) (uint64)
volume.partition.type = '0x07' (string)
volume.partition.uuid = '' (string)
volume.size = 21106036224 (0x4ea048e00) (uint64)
volume.unmount.valid_options = {'lazy'} (string list)
volume.uuid = 'CCD86E2DD86E164C' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_uuid_491D_82F2'
block.device = '/dev/sdb5' (string)
block.is_volume = true (bool)
block.major = 8 (0x8) (int)
block.minor = 21 (0x15) (int)
block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
info.capabilities = {'volume', 'block'} (string list)
info.category = 'volume' (string)
info.interfaces = {'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume'} (string list)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
info.product = 'Volume (vfat)' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_uuid_491D_82F2' (string)
linux.hotplug_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/block/sdb/sdb5' (string)
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_argnames = {'mount_point fstype extra_options', 'extra_options', 'extra_options'} (string list)
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list)
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_names = {'Mount', 'Unmount', 'Eject'} (string list)
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_signatures = {'ssas', 'as', 'as'} (string list)
storage.model = '' (string)
volume.block_size = 512 (0x200) (int)
volume.fstype = 'vfat' (string)
volume.fsusage = 'filesystem' (string)
volume.fsversion = 'FAT32' (string)
volume.ignore = false (bool)
volume.is_disc = false (bool)
volume.is_mounted = false (bool)
volume.is_mounted_read_only = false (bool)
volume.is_partition = true (bool)
volume.label = '' (string)
volume.linux.is_device_mapper = false (bool)
volume.mount.valid_options = {'ro', 'sync', 'dirsync', 'noatime', 'nodiratime', 'noexec', 'quiet', 'remount', 'exec', 'utf8', 'shortname=', 'codepage=', 'iocharset=', 'umask=', 'dmask=', 'fmask=', 'uid=', 'flush'} (string list)
volume.mount_point = '' (string)
volume.num_blocks = 118848807 (0x7157d27) (int)
volume.partition.flags = {} (string list)
volume.partition.label = '' (string)
volume.partition.media_size = 33820286976 (0x7dfd8a000) (uint64)
volume.partition.number = 5 (0x5) (int)
volume.partition.scheme = 'embr' (string)
volume.partition.start = 21106100736 (0x4ea058a00) (uint64)
volume.partition.type = '0x0b' (string)
volume.partition.uuid = '' (string)
volume.size = 60850589184 (0xe2afa4e00) (uint64)
volume.unmount.valid_options = {'lazy'} (string list)
volume.uuid = '491D-82F2' (string)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_part2_size_1024_0'
block.device = '/dev/sdb2' (string)
block.is_volume = true (bool)
block.major = 8 (0x8) (int)
block.minor = 18 (0x12) (int)
block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
info.capabilities = {'volume', 'block'} (string list)
info.category = 'volume' (string)
info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_SATA_Maxtor_4D080K4_D4H2FV3E' (string)
info.product = 'Volume' (string)
info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_part2_size_1024_0' (string)
linux.hotplug_type = 3 (0x3) (int)
linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/block/sdb/sdb2' (string)
storage.model = '' (string)
volume.block_size = 512 (0x200) (int)
volume.fstype = '' (string)
volume.fsusage = 'partitiontable' (string)
volume.fsversion = '' (string)
volume.is_disc = false (bool)
volume.is_mounted = false (bool)
volume.is_mounted_read_only = false (bool)
volume.is_partition = true (bool)
volume.label = '' (string)
volume.linux.is_device_mapper = false (bool)
volume.mount_point = '' (string)
volume.num_blocks = 2 (0x2) (int)
volume.partition.flags = {} (string list)
volume.partition.label = '' (string)
volume.partition.media_size = 33820286976 (0x7dfd8a000) (uint64)
volume.partition.number = 2 (0x2) (int)
volume.partition.scheme = 'mbr' (string)
volume.partition.start = 21106068480 (0x4ea050c00) (uint64)
volume.partition.type = '0x05' (string)
volume.partition.uuid = '' (string)
volume.size = 1024 (0x400) (uint64)
volume.uuid = '' (string)
thanks again