Friend want to keep system but USB ports do not work. Is there some kind of add on card I can use for usb?

[leigh6]

Hi all,

Replaced the mobo and hard drive on a friends system. The usb ports seem dead on the mobo. Without RMA'ing the motherboard can I use pci usb ports? Even if the usb controller doesnt work or whatever the problem is?

Sorry to be so obtuse,

Thanks in advanee, Leigh

 

[TeeJay1952]

Device manager/Delete all USB references/Reboot
It should resort things out. Do you have service pack1 & 2? (XP)
Do you have motherboard chipset drivers installed?
If still doen't work a pci USB2 card should solve problems ($20 @ CompUSA)

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: leigh6
Hi all,

Replaced the mobo and hard drive on a friends system. The usb ports seem dead on the mobo. Without RMA'ing the motherboard can I use pci usb ports? Even if the usb controller doesnt work or whatever the problem is?

Sorry to be so obtuse,

Thanks in advanee, Leigh

USB PCI card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815165001

 

[leigh6]

Service pack 2 is installed and the chipset drivers are installed. Device manager shows all the usb ports ok.

So I am going to delete EVERYTHING under usb serial bus controllers? There is nothing in it that says delete. Do you mean uninstall the driver for each individual item?

Thanks, Leigh

 

[stu1811]

Yes, uninstall all the devices under the usb tree. Restart the computer and windows will automatically reload the drivers.

 

[leigh6]

thank you