usb help

[chris2112617]

I don't if this post in the right area.

when i turn on my External HDD I get a message by my clock saying that my hdd would run faster if it was hook into a 2.0 usb( which i have) and ipod say the same thing. do i have to update my usb driver.

 

[mpilchfamily]

Yep. Look for updated drivers for your motherboard. Generally all the dirvers for the various parts of the motherboard are all bundled together so you may not find a driver just for the USB.

 

[nineball9]

Windows drivers for XP SP1 and beyond should work. Check the USB setting in your BIOS. Enable USB 2.0 Controllers if they are not already enabled. Depending on your mobo, you may be able to configure USB 2.0 Controllers for HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps) or LowSpeed. You want HiSpeed.

Look for "enhanced host controller" in your USB controllers in Device Manager to ensure you do have USB 2.0 controllers.

Microsoft USB FAQ

Good luck.

 

[Paperlantern]

in some cases and makes of computers, the front USB are NOT 2.0, I dont think this is so much the case anymore, but for a couple years there manufacturers were doing this to cut back a bit of money. If your rig is even a couple years old, and you are using the front USB for those devices, try the rear and see if you get better results. If you are in the rear already, or if both are giving you same results, then it looks like its time for drivers.

 

[bruceb]

That is certainly true about Dell computers. At least for the ones 3 or more years old. Front USB & USB ports on the side of the keyboard are USB 1.1 only

 

[chris2112617]

my computer was custom made in 2001 and the guy that bluit said he put in 6 port usb 2.0 this is my M.B. Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 11/27/2002-P4X400-8235-6A6LXS2AC-00
Motherboard Name Soyo P4X400 DRAGON Lite

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel NetBurst
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 4267 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 2133 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type VIA V-Link
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (ODR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 533 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 5 PCI, 1 AGP
RAM Slots 3 DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, LAN
Form Factor ATX
Motherboard Size 240 mm x 300 mm
Motherboard Chipset P4X400

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name SOYO Computer Inc.
Product Information http://www.soyousa.com/products }
BIOS Download http://www.soyousa.com/downloads}------------------------ these site don't work.