How do I get USB working on my Intel Mobo? EDIT *Wasn't enabled in bios, Thanks OLDFART! n/p

[MichaelD]

Ha, boy is this embarassing! What a newbie question...but I can't figure it out.

I have an Iwill BD133 mobo. In it, is a PIII 550@733MHz (5.5 x 133) along w/two sticks of Micron. The box runs fine, but won't do USB. I loaded the driver for my Sony USB Digicam. The driver loaded. I rebooted.

Usually, when viewing "My Computer" you plug the camera in, turn it on and "removeable disk" appears. It doesnt'. I went into Hardware Manager and I do not see a USB Driver or words to that effect like I do on my main rig.

There is nothing wrong with the camera; up until last week when my main rig crashed I'd been DL'd pics from the cam to it like a madman.

I DO have the Intel chipset drivers loaded. "ATA storage drivers" or somethign like that. I don't remember specifically seeing a "USB Driver" loading. I'm running W2K.

Can someone help me out, please? Thanks!

 

[oldfart]

ATA storage drivers are not chipset drivers. Be sure you have the 815e chipset drivers installed. USB is enabled in the BIOS?

 

[MichaelD]

Hey Oldfart,

Good morning. Enabled in the BIOS? Duh, I didn't think of that. I did "go thru" the bios months ago when setting up the box, but don't specifically remember enabling USB. Gotta check that when I get home.

Other than that, it's just making sure the 815e drivers are loaded? I'm 99.9% sure they are. I'll check the bios when I get home. Thanks much.

 

[MichaelD]

Problem solved. USB wasn't enabled in the bios. Thanks Oldfart!