USB

[Spiderfreak in Sweden]

Can anyone please help me.

I have four USB ports in the back of my computer.
They are all used up.

1: Extern USB HardDive
2: Extern USB HardDrive
3: Printer Canon ip4500
4: USB conectedion for mouse and keyboard.

And I bought a PCI Express card with 4+1 USB ports inserted in my computer.
Its connected to 12v power.
But none of the HardDrives or the printer works in this USB ports.
So that card was a waste of money.
The only thing that work is a small lamp connected on that cards USB ports.

And I have tryed use a USB Hub with 7 connections and a power adapter,
but none of the extern HardDrive work here either its the same for the
printer.

I thought I could try once more time.
And the screen went blue. My Windows Vista Ultimate x64 couldn't find any
solution.
What can I do to fix so I can use more then 4 USB connections?
Wat's wrong? Why can't I use my USB hubb? Or the PCI Express USB card?

 

[Malke]

Can anyone please help me.

I have four USB ports in the back of my computer.
They are all used up.

1: Extern USB HardDive
2: Extern USB HardDrive
3: Printer Canon ip4500
4: USB conectedion for mouse and keyboard.

And I bought a PCI Express card with 4+1 USB ports inserted in my computer.
Its connected to 12v power.
But none of the HardDrives or the printer works in this USB ports.
So that card was a waste of money.
The only thing that work is a small lamp connected on that cards USB ports.

And I have tryed use a USB Hub with 7 connections and a power adapter,
but none of the extern HardDrive work here either its the same for the
printer.

I thought I could try once more time.
And the screen went blue. My Windows Vista Ultimate x64 couldn't find any
solution.
What can I do to fix so I can use more then 4 USB connections?
Wat's wrong? Why can't I use my USB hubb? Or the PCI Express USB card?

You need to find a controller card that has drivers for Vista 64-bit.
Not easy to find 64-bit drivers for a lot of hardware. And I'm sorry,
but I don't have any recommendations since I don't have Vista 64-bit
installed.


Malke

 

[Wandering]

You have simply discovered an unhappy truth.

Most external HD's and multifunction printers require top level USB ports.
Not all, but most. So those have to stay where they are. Many "lighter
demand" items can be placed on hubs, and that includes mice (not all) and
keyboards (not all). Most flash drives, will work on hubs, too. Machines
with front ports often use internal hubs or "splitters" that have similar
limitations on them.

It is just possible that the board you installed is not running properly -
Vista drivers needed - because lighting a lamp is no test of the port, it
simply borrows power from it, but makes no other demands. So, just by what
you have written, you don't know if it is properly installed or not.

Vista is a bit more cranky than earlier Windows about USB ports.

 

[John]

You have simply discovered an unhappy truth.

Most external HD's and multifunction printers require top level USB ports.
Not all, but most. So those have to stay where they are. Many "lighter
demand" items can be placed on hubs, and that includes mice (not all) and
keyboards (not all). Most flash drives, will work on hubs, too. Machines
with front ports often use internal hubs or "splitters" that have similar
limitations on them.

It is just possible that the board you installed is not running properly -
Vista drivers needed - because lighting a lamp is no test of the port, it
simply borrows power from it, but makes no other demands. So, just by
what you have written, you don't know if it is properly installed or not.

Vista is a bit more cranky than earlier Windows about USB ports.



"Spiderfreak in Sweden" <[email protected]>
wrote in message

Wandering, you have posted the best piece on USB I have ever seen on a
newsgroup.

You've said what I have been thinking, but I've never seen posted. I like
your "unhappy truth" about USB statement.

I seem to recall a statement by Bill Gates a few years ago that USB is on
its way out, though obviously it still has some life left. It served a good
purpose for its time.

On my new Asus Premium Vista Motherboard, I see an emphasis on SATA. I have
empty sockets galore for it--even a couple of external SATAs. I wonder if
that it the future for external connectors. Of course, there are few
products available for SATA, but there are some. Since I have a lot of SATA
on my new system, I built it with a SATA DVD and a SATA HD. The only thing
missing for SATA as a replacement for USB is the hub. I don't recall seeing
any hub system. With only two external SATA connectors, that's not enough
to be really serious about a SATA replacement for USB. What do you think?

Back to your good post: My first clue to hubs' weakness in supporting
demanding devices was when I installed my Yamaha keyboard. It said not to
use a hub, but never discussed why or gave a hint about the general weakness
of hubs. It sounds to me like it's just too much traffic when you connect a
fast and furious device. I still have a problem with some USB devices even
when I don't use hubs. My USB mouse, for example, wants the USB port that
is part of the motherboard. It doesn't even work right on the motherboard
USB connector that goes to a two-port external slot.

My answer to the "unhappy truth" you mentioned, is to try to buy external
devices that will work in my two SATA ports; for example, I now have an
external 120GB backup drive that is USB. I am thinking of replacing it with
a 500GB SATA drive.

John