Need some USB support tips?

Silverfox · Jun 3, 2010, 03:10 PM

Running wxp home edition on a P4 2.4 GHZ AGP system. Using an Intel MB.

The USB 2.0 ports still supply power to any device but the PC has essentially quit recognizing the devices such as card readers, etc. when i plug them in any of the 4 ports i have.

I have tried unplugging the main PC power for a day and this used to resolve the issue but it does not work any longer.

No problems are indicated in Device Manager with the host controller or any of the root hubs.

If the old Intel MB is the culprit will purchasing the below USB Pci card possibly resolve my issue ?

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Regards & Thanks for any Reply`s!

Necrosis · Jun 12, 2010, 09:26 PM

To me it almost sounds like the 5.0VDC suppply for them is about shot. What does your MB list for this voltage? I would be worried about this because it may cause stability issues soon. Otherwise the card should clear up the issue, and heck it's only 15 bucks so it would be a cheap try.

Silverfox · Jun 19, 2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

To me it almost sounds like the 5.0VDC suppply for them is about shot. What does your MB list for this voltage? I would be worried about this because it may cause stability issues soon. Otherwise the card should clear up the issue, and heck it's only 15 bucks so it would be a cheap try.

Thanks, and i did just go ahead and purchase a PCI USB card and the problem was solved & the initial intermittent usb problem has been essentially merely by-passed !

Whatever it takes to keep these old rigs running is fine with me.

Regards,

Jun 3, 2010, 03:10 PM	#1
Silverfox HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 304 Rep Power: 0	Need some USB support tips? Running wxp home edition on a P4 2.4 GHZ AGP system. Using an Intel MB. The USB 2.0 ports still supply power to any device but the PC has essentially quit recognizing the devices such as card readers, etc. when i plug them in any of the 4 ports i have. I have tried unplugging the main PC power for a day and this used to resolve the issue but it does not work any longer. No problems are indicated in Device Manager with the host controller or any of the root hubs. If the old Intel MB is the culprit will purchasing the below USB Pci card possibly resolve my issue ? [COLOR=#606420]http://www.tigerdire...dy=#ReviewStart[/COLOR] Regards & Thanks for any Reply`s! __________________ Silverfox

Jun 12, 2010, 09:26 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: Need some USB support tips? To me it almost sounds like the 5.0VDC suppply for them is about shot. What does your MB list for this voltage? I would be worried about this because it may cause stability issues soon. Otherwise the card should clear up the issue, and heck it's only 15 bucks so it would be a cheap try.