"This device can perform faster"

[Guest]

I recently noticed a new icon in the tray with the message "This device can
perform faster . . . " Unfortunately I don't know what else it said as it
disappeared before I could read the whole message. Has anyone seen this
particular message before? I have not added any new devices to my computer
recently.

 

[Ed]

Has anyone seen this particular message before?

You can get this when plugging a 1.1 USB device into a 2.0 USB port.
It's telling you that the port can operate faster than the device you
have plugged into it.

Regards,
Ed

 

[Guest]

Most likely you have spyware of some sort on youre OS.Try looking in regedit,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/software,R.click on it & delete it if foriegn.Also look
in HKEY_LOCAL_USER/software.Make sure youre not deleting OS files...You
might also run windows defender.

 

[NewScience]

Do not follow Andrew E. post. It is fraught with wrong information, e.g.,
the is no KEY_LOCAL_USER key.

Also, unless you totally understand each key under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software ... keep out!

 

[Uwe Sieber]

I recently noticed a new icon in the tray with the message "This device can
perform faster . . . " Unfortunately I don't know what else it said as it
disappeared before I could read the whole message. Has anyone seen this
particular message before? I have not added any new devices to my computer
recently.

Usually shown by Windows when an USB2 device is attached
to an USB1 port. Does your Computer have only USB1 ports?
Somtimes Windows cannot detect an USB2 device properly
and show this message too.


Uwe

 

[Uwe Sieber]

You can get this when plugging a 1.1 USB device into a 2.0 USB port.
It's telling you that the port can operate faster than the device you
have plugged into it.

That's not true. As the message says: The device can perform
faster, not the port. Windows never shows this balloon tip
when an USB1 device is attached to and USB2 port because
nothing can perform faster in this situation.


Uwe

 

[Uwe Sieber]

Nonsense. It's a well known Windows message. Strictly spoken a balloon
tip. And why should a spyware show such a balloon tip?

 

[Alias]

That's not true. As the message says: The device can perform
faster, not the port. Windows never shows this balloon tip
when an USB1 device is attached to and USB2 port because
nothing can perform faster in this situation.


Uwe

You get the message when it's the other way round, plugging a USB2
device into a USB1 port. Or at least it's happened to me.

Alias

 

[Allen]

You get the message when it's the other way round, plugging a USB2
device into a USB1 port. Or at least it's happened to me.

Alias

I get the message quite often when using devices attached to an external
USB port, which has a power supply and is supposed to be USB2. I haven't
seen it when using devices that might benefit from a full-speed
connection, but only when I'm using my HP 1020 LaserJet or my HP inkjet;
the speed of the interface is hardly a limiting factor when printing, as
they seem to be going full speed. I'm stuck with using external ports
until manufacturers increase the number of ports to 10 or 12,
AND--locate them in more accessible places; it is a real pain
(literally--very bad back) to try and get to the built-ins--but that's
another subject.
Allen

 

[William]

That is the message that I get when I attach a USB 2.0 device to a USB 1.1 port. I never get that kind of message when I plug a USB 1.1 device in a USB 2.0 port.

You can get this when plugging a 1.1 USB device into a 2.0 USB port.
It's telling you that the port can operate faster than the device you
have plugged into it.

That's not true. As the message says: The device can perform
faster, not the port. Windows never shows this balloon tip
when an USB1 device is attached to and USB2 port because
nothing can perform faster in this situation.


Uwe

 

[R. McCarty]

I've not yet come across a PC that only has USB 2 controllers
and hubs. The only case where that' true is where the MB
controllers are disabled and a PCI add-in USB 2.0 Card is used.

My current desktop (Intel DG965RY) has two USB2 Enhanced
controllers along with five "Universal" or High Speed controllers
USB-1(.1).

Intel has a white paper that discusses how the internal routing of
devices are handled.
http://www.intel.com/technology/usb/download/ehci-r10.pdf


That is the message that I get when I attach a USB 2.0 device to a USB 1.1
port. I never get that kind of message when I plug a USB 1.1 device in a USB
2.0 port.

You can get this when plugging a 1.1 USB device into a 2.0 USB port.
It's telling you that the port can operate faster than the device you
have plugged into it.

That's not true. As the message says: The device can perform
faster, not the port. Windows never shows this balloon tip
when an USB1 device is attached to and USB2 port because
nothing can perform faster in this situation.


Uwe

 

[over]

I recently noticed a new icon in the tray with the message "This
device can perform faster . . . " Unfortunately I don't know what
else it said as it disappeared before I could read the whole message.
Has anyone seen this particular message before? I have not added any
new devices to my computer recently.

It means you have a USB 2 device in a 1.1 port - or you have a bad cable or
connection that makes your USB 2 port look like a 1.1 port. Try plugging
your device (probably something like an memory stick) into a different
port, using a different cable, or simply reconnecting the cables and
devices.

If you only have USB 1.1 ports in your machine, you could either add a USB
2 card, or turn off the warning:
In device manager, if you have USB controllers with "Enhanced" in their
name, they are USB 2. If they say "Universal", they are probably 1.1 - you
can right-click on these and select properties, then check "Don't tell me
about USB errors" under the Advanced tab. Note that doing this will also
result in you not seeing other error messages related to the device.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

If you are connecting to an external USB2 self-powered hub and still getting
this message, it more than likely means that the computer USB port that the
hub is connected is not USB2.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Both on-board USB controllers and add-on PCI USB controllers can "coexist"
safely in Windows XP.

 

[Rock]

Nonsense. It's a well known Windows message. Strictly spoken a balloon
tip. And why should a spyware show such a balloon tip?

Lol..that's our resident troll for you. Andrew E. is always full of
nonsense.

 

[Ed]

I made a mistake and wrote it backwards (evidently). I meant to say
you get this message when plugging a 2.0 device into a 1.1 USB port.

 

[Bawjawz]

Usually shown by Windows when an USB2 device is attached
to an USB1 port. Does your Computer have only USB1 ports?
Somtimes Windows cannot detect an USB2 device properly
and show this message too.


Uwe

I have spent ages trying to fix this pesky issue. And through trial and error, have finally resolved it I tried removing the Enhanced controller, reboot etc. all of the above to no avail. Occasionally it would operate in USB2 mode, and was really fast, but could not find a reliable repeatable fix. I have a Samsung NC10 and the issue was with a Philips external usb 1TB hardrive. The fix for me was as follows:

1. Leave everything connected as you want it.
2. In device manager, rollback the driver (mine went back to PCI to USB
controller revision 5, and I got a fright)
3. Update the driver back to revision 8. whatever.
4. After lots of plinking and plonking it now works

I even rebooted, powered off both items. Then powered the hard drive on
before the laptop, and it still works. Hope everyone else finds this, and it
fixes their problems