Re: USB 2 PCI Card

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From: Jack Gillis (XXXXXXXX_at_widomaker.com)
Date: 01/23/05 

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:40:28 -0500

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:udA8ApUAFHA.3292@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> There are several options, one is to run a cable from the
> rear back inside and connect it to one of the front ports.
> You could leave one of the USB 1.1 ports connected and have
> the other set at USB 2.0.
>
> Or you can continue your search for a 5 or 6 port USB 2.0
> card that has two internal ports. You still might need to
> replace the USB header wires with different cables. Take a
> look at www.cyberguys.com They have a number of USB card and
> front panel devices, some include flash card readers.

Thanks Jim. I found exactly what I want to use there. I spent most of
the morning Googling but didn't come across that particular thing.

>
> Glad you got all your USB ports working.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
> news:10v76lp65dbq2e9@corp.supernews.com...
> | OK, Jim,
> |
> | I've got the USB 2 card working in harmony with the USB 1
> built in.
> |
> | However, I am left with the problem of getting the USB 2
> out to the
> | front panel because the card has the normal USB connector
> and the cable
> | for the drive slot connector on the front panel has a
> header connector.
> |
> | Guess I could always buy a new 3 1/2' drive hub. In fact,
> it would
> | probably be cheaper!
> |
> | Thanks again.
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
> in message
> | news:%23HhXNPIAFHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | > There are many such USB 2,0 (and combo USB 2.0+Firewire)
> | > cards available. Many have internal ports that use
> either
> | > headers or a standard USB plug.
> | >
> | > To get your USB 1.1 to work after you have installed the
> PCI
> | > USB 2.0 card, use the device manager to remove ALL
> ports,
> | > hubs and controllers and then reboot (or use add
> hardware)
> | > so that the correct drivers are installed. The new card
> | > should work and the USB 2.0 drivers will also install
> and
> | > run the USB 1.1 hardware at 1.1 speed.
> | >
> | > Companies such as Belkin, Orange, Adaptec and others
> make
> | > such cards. Suppliers such as New Egg and CyberGuys
> have
> | > nice catalogs.
> | >
> | > Look for 5 port cards and read the specs, usually three
> | > ports are on the rear and two are internal.
> | >
> | > Google for "usb 2.0 pci card+5 ports"
> | >
> | > --
> | > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> | >
> | >
> | > "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
> | > news:10v4gk6h4m1099d@corp.supernews.com...
> | > | This is outside the world of XP but I can find only
> one
> | > other NG I think
> | > | might be appropriate. I posted the question there but
> | > have yet to
> | > | receive an answer. Please forgive if I stray too far
> | > afield.
> | > |
> | > | My MB (BIOSTAR) has two USB 1 connections on the rear
> plus
> | > a header to
> | > | which I have connected two front USB connections in
> one of
> | > the 5 1/4'
> | > | bays. That, of course, is USB 1 also. I put a USB 2
> PCI
> | > Card in and
> | > | now
> | > | the header doesn't feed the front ports and there is
> no
> | > header on the
> | > | card.
> | > |
> | > | Does anyone know of a USB 2 PCI card that has a header
> on
> | > it to which I
> | > | can
> | > | connect the two front ports? I don't seem to be able
> to
> | > find one via
> | > | Google or by local shopping.
> | > |
> | > | Thank you very much.
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

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