>> > > >> ok but i have the same problem when i do "ifconfig eth0 down" and the >> remove the card the system hung. So i tried to unload the driver >> first. Eric >> > > Before removing the card try: > > cardctl status > > this should return something like: > > Socket 0: > 3.3V CardBus card > function 0: [ready] > Socket 1: > no card > > in which case you can do: > > cardctl eject 0 > > which should power down the card and then you can remove it. > > is it for pcmcia not for usb ? Mine is usb. Eric