Fujitsu Lifebook N3520 USB Hub Issue

Can't completely boot KNOPPIX 4.01 DVD or KNOPPIX 4.02 CD without disbling USB support. Hub module is disabling all ports and when knoppix starts to autoconfigure the USB, it hangs indefinitely. If the cheatcode is used to disable USB, then the machine boots fine (without USB support, of course). I have tried to modify the uhci-hcd module to break if it encounters a 0xffff result from the portstatus as well as if the count of ports is off, to default to 2, but these two changes seem to not effect the machine. Anyone have some experience with this problem or any other suggestions on how to make this machine boot?

Thanks!