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HI-SPEED USB Host Controller for Windows XP



 
 
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Old December 21st 03, 11:11 PM
John
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Default HI-SPEED USB Host Controller for Windows XP

Can a system which has the old style USB connections be
software upgraded to have a HI-SPEED USB Host Controller?
If so, where can I download the software?

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Old December 21st 03, 11:12 PM
Jim Macklin
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Default HI-SPEED USB Host Controller for Windows XP

It is different hardware, a different chipset. You'll have
to buy a PCI card to get the USB 2.0.
The software you need is in SP1 at Windows Update, but only
if you have the hardware.

You can get a combo card with USB 2.0 and Firewire on one
card.


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| software upgraded to have a HI-SPEED USB Host Controller?
| If so, where can I download the software?
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Old December 21st 03, 11:19 PM
Bob Harris
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Default HI-SPEED USB Host Controller for Windows XP

You need new hardware, but a PCI card for USB 2.0 is fairly cheap and
readily available in any major electornics store (e.g., CompUSA or
CircuitCity or many web-stores). I agree with the previous reply that a
combo USB 2.0 and firewire card is a good idea. It uses only only PCI slot
and provides a wider range of connectivity options. For example, most
digital camcorders use firewire, but USB 2.0 is popular for most over
things.

Install SP-1 first. Be sure that the PC is working OK. Then, power-off,
install the PCI card, and power-on. XP should detect the card, load
drivers, and be ready to roll in about a minute. Do NOT install any drivers
provided with the PCI card, unless the manufacture has special intructions
for XP computers that say to do so.
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Can a system which has the old style USB connections be
software upgraded to have a HI-SPEED USB Host Controller?
If so, where can I download the software?



 




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