USB Controllers

[Guest]

How many USB controllers should there be in Windows XP (Home) with SP-2?

I was nosing around my Device Manager and discovered I have nine!

They are, in order:
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub

TIA.

Jim

 

[Steve Shattuck]

How many USB controllers should there be in Windows XP (Home) with SP-2?

That's like asking "How much memory should be in Windows XP (Home) with
SP2?"

The answer is however many are installed in your computer. Your computer
seems to have 4 USB ports plus you have a printer attached to one of them
with extended printer support.

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

That's like asking "How much memory should be in Windows XP (Home) with
SP2?"

The answer is however many are installed in your computer. Your computer
seems to have 4 USB ports plus you have a printer attached to one of them
with extended printer support.

Looks like 6xUSB 1.1 ports and 2xUSB.2.0 ports to me.

ss.

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

How many USB controllers should there be in Windows XP (Home) with SP-2?

I was nosing around my Device Manager and discovered I have nine!

They are, in order:
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub

(I think) you have 4 USB controllers, meaning that you have 8 USB ports
supported by your motherboard. 2 of them are USB 2.0.

If you can't see 8 ports on the back and front of your cse then you may have
some free headers on your motherboard which you can connect a USB 3.5 inch
bay onto the front or some USB brackets at the back of the case.

USB brackets: http://search.ebay.co.uk/USB-bracket_W0QQfromZR40

A pretty cool connection bay with USB ports as well as a bunch of other
connections and fan controller:
http://www.aerocool.us/p-peripheral/coolpanel/coolpanel.htm

ss.