USB Ports - Page 2

pondweed · 8th October 2009, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesP

The PCMCIA / Express cards are laptop specific they slide into the side of the unit & connect to the Motherboard, they are available with various connectors including, Usb, Firewire, GPS, esata etc.

Example http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155989

If you need extra USB ports for a desk top PC (which are more stable)

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/108594 would be ideal as long as you have a spare PCI slot, it has its own chip so uses less of you motherboards resources (in JamesP non-technical speak)

James

James

so how do I tell if an un-kevved Dimension 2400 Dell has a spare PCI slot? And if it does, is it as simple as adding new memory (which I am now practically professional at

) - i.e. what do you wire it to?

JamesP · 8th October 2009, 23:02

Look at the back of your PC & you shoulds see some vertical or horizontal Blank exspansion plates diagtam here http://www.acrcomputers.co.uk/img/plugs/pcback.jpg, all you need to do is unscrew one take it out, then slot the USB card in its place which will line up with the empty socket on the motherboard, very easy to do.

Dallas · 9th October 2009, 00:17

Ray Try this!

First connect the USB device into the USB port.

Click start, bottom left.

Click Control Panel.

Click Add Hardware, you might need to click classic view.

The welcome to the add hardware wizard appears, click next

Click in the box 'Yes I have already connected the hardware.

Click Next.

You will now get a list of hardware that's installed on you computer, look at the first one (top line). If it has the yellow triangle next to it, then this is your problem. You may have a corrupted driver, but don't worry your PC should be able to sort the problem out by itself and installing the corrupted driver via searching on-line.

Just click on that line (highlight it blue) and click next and follow the prompts, but make sure you are connected to the internet. Your computer might want to search for the missing or corrupted driver.

I hope this helps......

StevenWilliams · 11th October 2009, 14:36

I've found on a few PC's having to many devices per USB controller can cause the controllers to shutdown. This is mainly due to the power requirements of the devices. They may well work when you plug them in one at a time but later the power requirements may change and can cause issues.

I've always used a powered USB hub on my desk. It means that the PC provides no power to the USB devices and a hub is cheap enough to replace if somethign untoward does happen.

Ray squires · 15th October 2009, 06:23

Hi Guys
I never did get to the Pc Shop but tried everything that you have suggested.I bought a PCMCIA card and wanted to try it yesterday but now the laptop won`t even fire up.
Guess its the end of the line for it, so gonna have to buy a new one.

Thanks for all you help and suggestions.Its very much appreciated.Its also nice to know that there are people out there who are willing to give help and advice at no cost.Means a lot in this day and age.

Cheers Ray

pondweed · 24th October 2009, 19:58

my outcomes were more effective - thanks all. PCI card was about £7 and it fitted. And now my originals seem to be working more too!
My hardware list now appears to say I have about 15 usb ports though - not sure what thats all about...

Got a ton of cobwebs out too, while I was in there.

pondweed · 25th October 2009, 15:10

the USB 2 PCI and driver wont come up as USB2.0 ! It always say "why dont you go and plug in somewhere else instead if you want faster USB" or something like that...

any thoughts?

JamesP · 25th October 2009, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by pondweed

the USB 2 PCI and driver wont come up as USB2.0 ! It always say "why dont you go and plug in somewhere else instead if you want faster USB" or something like that...

any thoughts?

I have had this error twice after fitting larger hard drives to my laptop & netbook, I also installed XP media centre Service Pack 1 rather than the recovery software, once I had used Microsoft update & installed SP2 it was fine.

If you go into control panel then system what version of operating system do you have?

pondweed · 25th October 2009, 19:22

XP service pack 3 shows there.... didnt change anything other that plug the pci card in.

JamesP · 26th October 2009, 17:49

Hello Pondweed

The 1st thing to try is go into Device Manager & under the View heading click Hidden Devices.

In the USB list you should see 2 USB open host controllers, (mine are listed as NEC PCI to USB open host controller) right click the 1st one & uninstall it, then do this for the next one & all the root hubs, then restart your PC. If you have a USB Mouse just un-install as many as you can until the mouse stops working & press the reset button.

Restart your PC...Windows will autmatically install the device drivers.

If this doesn't work it maybe worth going to the Dell Support Site to see if they have a chipset update for your Motherboard

It is normal for you to see 2 Hubs for every Controller in the USB list with XP.

James

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25th October 2009, 15:10	#17
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	But.... the USB 2 PCI and driver wont come up as USB2.0 ! It always say "why dont you go and plug in somewhere else instead if you want faster USB" or something like that... any thoughts?

8th October 2009, 23:02	#12
JamesP Loves to post Rover 75 ConnSE CDTi 131 Starlight Silver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Truro Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Look at the back of your PC & you shoulds see some vertical or horizontal Blank exspansion plates diagtam here http://www.acrcomputers.co.uk/img/plugs/pcback.jpg, all you need to do is unscrew one take it out, then slot the USB card in its place which will line up with the empty socket on the motherboard, very easy to do.

9th October 2009, 00:17	#13
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Ray Try this! First connect the USB device into the USB port. Click start, bottom left. Click Control Panel. Click Add Hardware, you might need to click classic view. The welcome to the add hardware wizard appears, click next Click in the box 'Yes I have already connected the hardware. Click Next. You will now get a list of hardware that's installed on you computer, look at the first one (top line). If it has the yellow triangle next to it, then this is your problem. You may have a corrupted driver, but don't worry your PC should be able to sort the problem out by itself and installing the corrupted driver via searching on-line. Just click on that line (highlight it blue) and click next and follow the prompts, but make sure you are connected to the internet. Your computer might want to search for the missing or corrupted driver. I hope this helps......

15th October 2009, 06:23	#15
Ray squires Posted a thing or two MGZT 180 sport, MG6 1.8 turbo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Weymouth Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Guys I never did get to the Pc Shop but tried everything that you have suggested.I bought a PCMCIA card and wanted to try it yesterday but now the laptop won`t even fire up. Guess its the end of the line for it, so gonna have to buy a new one. Thanks for all you help and suggestions.Its very much appreciated.Its also nice to know that there are people out there who are willing to give help and advice at no cost.Means a lot in this day and age. Cheers Ray

24th October 2009, 19:58	#16
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	my outcomes were more effective - thanks all. PCI card was about £7 and it fitted. And now my originals seem to be working more too! My hardware list now appears to say I have about 15 usb ports though - not sure what thats all about... Got a ton of cobwebs out too, while I was in there.

25th October 2009, 19:22	#19
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	XP service pack 3 shows there.... didnt change anything other that plug the pci card in.

26th October 2009, 17:49	#20
JamesP Loves to post Rover 75 ConnSE CDTi 131 Starlight Silver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Truro Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Pondweed The 1st thing to try is go into Device Manager & under the View heading click Hidden Devices. In the USB list you should see 2 USB open host controllers, (mine are listed as NEC PCI to USB open host controller) right click the 1st one & uninstall it, then do this for the next one & all the root hubs, then restart your PC. If you have a USB Mouse just un-install as many as you can until the mouse stops working & press the reset button. Restart your PC...Windows will autmatically install the device drivers. If this doesn't work it maybe worth going to the Dell Support Site to see if they have a chipset update for your Motherboard It is normal for you to see 2 Hubs for every Controller in the USB list with XP. James