Via KT400 USB 2.0 troubles...

quique

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Hello everyone, here are my specs:

Athlon XP 1800+
1 GB Kingston PC3200
Windows XP Pro SP2
Giga-byte 7VAXP 1.1 F15 w/KT400 chipset
Latest USB 2.0 drivers from Giga-byte support page
ATi Radeon 8500LE
Seagate 200 GB
(pretty old system eh?)

I recently decided to go wireless but XP Pro does not see my Netgear wireless G USB 2.0 adapter at USB 2.0 speeds! Whenever I plug in ANY USB 2.0 device (thumb drive etc.), the device is recognized but a message pops up "This device can perform faster...please plug into an available USB 2.0 port." I clocked the data transfer rates at ~7Mbps (USB 1.1 speeds). It sux cuz I'm not taking full advantage of my cable connection!

Does anyone else have a similar experience with boards that have the KT400 chipset? I did a fresh install of the OS with updated drivers and that didn't help either. I was doing a little research and read that this is a problem with Microsoft drivers. Dang man, sometimes I just want to throw this rig out the window!!! Please help!!!

Thanks in advance for your help
 

Pabster

Lifer
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VIA chipsets are notorious for bugs out the arse.

I always had USB issues with them (never used that particular board, nor the KT400 though)

FWIW, how fast is your cable connection? Most are only 5-6Mbps now so a 7Mbps max should be just fine.
 

quique

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I think it's 1.5Mbps...but I may have calculated incorrectly.

Thing is, I hooked up my laptop via ethernet cable to the router and did a speed test comparison with the wireless G USB adaptor. The ethernet connection's speed was ~3 times as fast as the wireless USB one. So I'm thinking it's the USB adapter
 

Pabster

Lifer
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Keep in mind that a WIRED connection is ALWAYS going to be faster than Wireless...

And a USB wireless adapter is the slowest wireless option.
 

RobbyG

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Are you using the USB header bracket that came with your board or a hub? Are the ports USB 2.0 compatible?

If all else fails, you can also try checking Via's site for USB drivers.
 

quique

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I use the front USB 2.0 connectors that came with my Antec Sonata II and 2 USB 2.0 ports that came with the motherboard. They ALL give me the same message.

It sucks cuz I e-mailed Giga-byte and they told me just to install XP SP1 or SP2. I did already! And it's not working!

Another thing is that even the 2 USB ports directly soldered onto the motherboard (right next to the PS2 ports) are giving me the "This device can perform faster" message.
 

CuriousMike

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Do you have the latest VIA 4-in-1 drivers ?

If all else fails, a $10 PCI usb2.0 card will fix your problem.
(Admittedly sucking that you have to throw money at the problem.)