USB Hi-Speed Controller

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Please cam someone tell me how I can install so I get the best out of my USB
2 peripherals. Thx.
 
Philip said:
Please cam someone tell me how I can install so I get the best out of my
USB
2 peripherals. Thx.
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If you have a desktop computer - Go to a brick&mortar store selling computer
components (like CompUSA or Fry's or whatever you have in your location) or
an online store like NewEgg and purchase a PCI add-in USB 2.0 card. They
are very inexpensive.

Bring card home and shut down the computer. Unplug it and open the case. Put
the new card in a PCI slot. Plug the computer back in and start Windows.
Follow the instructions that came with your card to install the drivers.

If you have a laptop - you are SOL because you can't add anything inside
your laptop like this.

If you need more help, go to this link to see what details you need to
include in your next post:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Malke
 
Philip said:
Please cam someone tell me how I can install so I get the best out of my USB
2 peripherals. Thx.
Click to expand...

1) Go to store.
2) Purchase USB2 controller card.
3) Take it to the PC.
4) Follow the instructions on the enclosed
pamphlet to install.
 
There is a "CardBus" solution for notebooks that allows USB 2.0
capability to be added. Usually, you get 2-3 USB sockets and the
cards average ~$20-30. However, you'll get noticeably lower life
on your battery if the card is used 100% of the time. I carry one to
use when doing large data transfers off "older" notebooks. Using
USB1(.1) to external drives is painfully S..L....O.......W.

On the PCI card - if available try to install it in either Slot #2 of 5.
These slots usually have independent IRQ assignments and help to
avoid conflicts. Sometimes it's best to disable the on-board USB
controller and use the USB 2.0 exclusively.
 
Thx for advice.
--
Philip


Malke said:
If you have a desktop computer - Go to a brick&mortar store selling computer
components (like CompUSA or Fry's or whatever you have in your location) or
an online store like NewEgg and purchase a PCI add-in USB 2.0 card. They
are very inexpensive.

Bring card home and shut down the computer. Unplug it and open the case. Put
the new card in a PCI slot. Plug the computer back in and start Windows.
Follow the instructions that came with your card to install the drivers.

If you have a laptop - you are SOL because you can't add anything inside
your laptop like this.

If you need more help, go to this link to see what details you need to
include in your next post:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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R. McCarty said:
There is a "CardBus" solution for notebooks that allows USB 2.0
capability to be added. Usually, you get 2-3 USB sockets and the
cards average ~$20-30. However, you'll get noticeably lower life
on your battery if the card is used 100% of the time. I carry one to
use when doing large data transfers off "older" notebooks. Using
USB1(.1) to external drives is painfully S..L....O.......W.

On the PCI card - if available try to install it in either Slot #2 of 5.
These slots usually have independent IRQ assignments and help to
avoid conflicts. Sometimes it's best to disable the on-board USB
controller and use the USB 2.0 exclusively.
Click to expand...

Thanks, I didn't know about the notebook solution. I appreciate your input
about this hardware.

Malke
 
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