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Usb1 to Usb2-- not working

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  • 24-01-2008 10:57pm
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    projectgtr
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    just a quick one guys, my dad has a dell GX240 small form factor, now its a grand pc for him but he got an external DVDRW drive and then found out he only has USB1, so i got him a USB2 card but when i instal it it still seems to only function at usb1 speeds, now is this because of a driver issue or is it that a USB1 mobo cant run at USB2 speeds even if it has a usb2 card?

    Thanks in adavnce guys

    Projectgtr


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    RoyalMarine
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    what mobo is it? did the usb card come with a driver cd? what version of windows?


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    Anti
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    projectgtr wrote: »
    just a quick one guys, my dad has a dell GX240 small form factor, now its a grand pc for him but he got an external DVDRW drive and then found out he only has USB1, so i got him a USB2 card but when i instal it it still seems to only function at usb1 speeds, now is this because of a driver issue or is it that a USB1 mobo cant run at USB2 speeds even if it has a usb2 card?

    Thanks in adavnce guys

    Projectgtr


    Yeah a bit more info please. Also that dtireland link in your sig dosent work.


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    Gadgetman496
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    Anti wrote: »
    Also that dtireland link in your sig dosent work.

    That's because he has one .com too many :rolleyes:

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    yoyo
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    Does your dad have Windows xp service pack 2 (I'm persuming hes running XP, sorry), I think SP2 brought out USB2.0 spec enhancements, updating mite be worth a shot, also if there are any drivers for the pci card, try install them as RoyalMarineComm suggested, although windows should pick up its usb 2.0 straight away as those cards all come with USB controllers on them...

    Nick

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    Anti
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    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    That's because he has one .com too many :rolleyes:

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    Hehe. I didnt cop that. DOH !:o


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    projectgtr
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    thanks guys
    its a dell gx240 running XP SP2, thats what has me baffled as you said i thought the driver would auto load, though ive just read through some stuff that came with the card it gives a url for the driver ill try install it, but i have my doubts if that will work.

    Thanks for the heads-up on the link ill fix it now


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    projectgtr wrote: »
    thanks guys
    its a dell gx240 running XP SP2, thats what has me baffled as you said i thought the driver would auto load, though ive just read through some stuff that came with the card it gives a url for the driver ill try install it, but i have my doubts if that will work.

    Thanks for the heads-up on the link ill fix it now
    Try downloading the driver from the URL and see, it may need it :D

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



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