My board is A7V266E - all docs and diagnostics agree that.
Some-one kindly sent me an upgrade BIOS for it, but there's no guarantee
that upgrading BIOS will solve the problem anyway (esp. as, with existing
BIOS, the USB2 card worked with XPHome, it's only since upgrading to Pro
that it won't - which is not indicative of BIOS problem).
Since a new (non_Asus) board is pretty cheap, with on-board USB2 ( and will
work with my existing graphics card and CPU ) I'm planning to change the
m/b, thus completely avoiding the problem.
See later post "biting the bullet" 20 July.

Appreciate you thoughts, though. Thanks.


"Thomas Wendell" <tumppiw_NOSPAM.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ezS79mZjFHA.3164@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Are you looking for A7V266-E/AA or A7V266-E, because everywhere you write
> A7V266-E but that link says A7V266-E/AA?
>
>
> Here:
> http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
>
> Select Product (motherboard)
> Select Series (Socket A(462)
> Select Models (A7V266-E/AA or A7V266-E) depending on which one it is..
>
>
> --
> Tumppi
> Reply to group
> =================================================
> Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
> Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
> (translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
> =================================================
>
>
>
> "Yabbadoo" <nospam.RemoveThis@thank.you> kirjoitti viestissä
> news:RppDe.4649$jo3.2398@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>> If only ...
>> http://usa.asus.com/aap/a7v266e-aa/overview.htm
>>
>> is the link to the Asus site, A7V266E rev 1.xx m/b, BUT the
>> manual/chipset
>> download page is "not available". Googling hasn't yielded any other
> source,
>> unless I mis-read it.
>>
>> I'm treading in virgin territory here - areas of expertise I'm not
> confident
>> of - so forgive me if I'm going OT -
>> I remember a while back, updating BIOS - ACPI Bios rev 1006 1/23/2002
>> installed. Is that relevant ?
>>
>> FWIW - though upgraded since, this pc started out as a pre-installed
> XPHome
>> commercial kit (Athlon 1.533Ghz on Asus m/b). The original m/b and
> processor
>> are about all that's left - added memory, both optical drives changed,
>> original hdd is now "slave" to a new hdd, XPPro replaces XPHome, sound
> card
>> added, USB2 card added, 2 LAN cards .... I still have the original set-up
>> CD's but the "Drivers" sections only relate to NVidea graphics and
>> CMAudio
>> sound - no trace of Asus A7V266E m/b or chipset drivers whatsoever. They
>> could be in the "Setup.exe" file itself, but I'm unwilling to run that,
>> given 3 years+ upgrades since, with no probs except this one.
>>
>> Can you help further, please?
>>
>>
>> "D.Currie" <dmbcurrie.nospam.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:3k5vjdFsnennU1@individual.net...
>> > Chipset drivers are the drivers for the motherboard. Although you're
> using
>> > a separate card, it could still be related to not having the correct
>> > chipset drivers because those drivers affect things that are plugged
> into
>> > the motherboard -- like that usb card.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Yabbadoo" <nospam.RemoveThis@thank.you> wrote in message
>> > news:ApdDe.3087$yH4.2017@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>> >> Not sure what you mean about chipset drivers, but as stated I have
>> >> (and
>> >> used) the USB2 card installation CD.
>> >> According to every diagnostic (System Manager, Belarc and Everest)
>> >> there's no probs, every device is functionng normally. Also, I
>> >> auto-update (SP2 installed months ago, and all later updates as
>> >> released).
>> >>
>> >> I have a totally clean system, defended by AVG, MS antispyware latest
>> >> beta, Spybot, Adaware, and daily clean/defrag by Tune-up Utilities
>> >> schedule. I run total manual scans at least weekly, so, it ain't
> malware.
>> >>
>> >> PC is working fine on all apps/hardware - except USB2. Just installed
> new
>> >> DVD_RW to replace DVD_R - that too working just fine.
>> >>
>> >> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke.RemoveThis@MSN.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uOr9c7IjFHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >>> When you reinstalled XP Pro did you install the chipset drivers for
> the
>> >>> motherboard and the drivers for the add-in card?
>> >>>
>> >>> "Yabbadoo" <nospam.RemoveThis@thank.you> wrote in message
>> >>> news:gebDe.1291$Cu3.608@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>> >>>> Help please - I'm going round in ever-diminishing circles here,
> almost
>> >>>> disappearing up my fundamental you-know-what
>> >>>> .
>> >>>> My PC had 6 USB1 ports - I upgraded by adding a 2-port USB2 card,
> with
>> >>>> a USB2 4 port hub ... When I had XP Home, all was fine. I then
> crashed
>> >>>> my hdd, so bit the bullet, got a new drive, and XP Pro and started
>> >>>> again.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The (Via) USB2 card was bought new, as was the 4 port hub - I have
> the
>> >>>> driver CD for the card.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> According to System Manager, everything's fine, working correctly.
>> >>>> BUT - every time I try to use my USB2 memory stick in one of the 4
>> >>>> ports on the hub, it comes up with "This would work faster with
> USB2 -
>> >>>> put it in one of the 4 unused ports" .... which is unmitigated b/s
>> >>>> as
>> >>>> it's already IN one of them - changing makes no difference.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I've already outed the 4 port hub in the belief it MIGHT be duff,
>> >>>> got
>> >>>> replacement - beggars belief that 2 sealed units are both u/s. Hub
> has
>> >>>> external power, so it's not that either. It's driving me nuts -
>> >>>> HELP
>> >>>> !!!!
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

My board is A7V266E - all docs and diagnostics agree that.
Some-one kindly sent me an upgrade BIOS for it, but there's no guarantee
that upgrading BIOS will solve the problem anyway (esp. as, with existing
BIOS, the USB2 card worked with XPHome, it's only since upgrading to Pro
that it won't - which is not indicative of BIOS problem).
Since a new (non_Asus) board is pretty cheap, with on-board USB2 ( and will
work with my existing graphics card and CPU ) I'm planning to change the
m/b, thus completely avoiding the problem.
See later post "biting the bullet" 20 July.

Appreciate you thoughts, though. Thanks.


"Thomas Wendell" <tumppiw_NOSPAM.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ezS79mZjFHA.3164@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Are you looking for A7V266-E/AA or A7V266-E, because everywhere you write
> A7V266-E but that link says A7V266-E/AA?
>
>
> Here:
> http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
>
> Select Product (motherboard)
> Select Series (Socket A(462)
> Select Models (A7V266-E/AA or A7V266-E) depending on which one it is..
>
>
> --
> Tumppi
> Reply to group
> =================================================
> Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
> Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
> (translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
> =================================================
>
>
>
> "Yabbadoo" <nospam.DeleteThis@thank.you> kirjoitti viestissä
> news:RppDe.4649$jo3.2398@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>> If only ...
>> http://usa.asus.com/aap/a7v266e-aa/overview.htm
>>
>> is the link to the Asus site, A7V266E rev 1.xx m/b, BUT the
>> manual/chipset
>> download page is "not available". Googling hasn't yielded any other
> source,
>> unless I mis-read it.
>>
>> I'm treading in virgin territory here - areas of expertise I'm not
> confident
>> of - so forgive me if I'm going OT -
>> I remember a while back, updating BIOS - ACPI Bios rev 1006 1/23/2002
>> installed. Is that relevant ?
>>
>> FWIW - though upgraded since, this pc started out as a pre-installed
> XPHome
>> commercial kit (Athlon 1.533Ghz on Asus m/b). The original m/b and
> processor
>> are about all that's left - added memory, both optical drives changed,
>> original hdd is now "slave" to a new hdd, XPPro replaces XPHome, sound
> card
>> added, USB2 card added, 2 LAN cards .... I still have the original set-up
>> CD's but the "Drivers" sections only relate to NVidea graphics and
>> CMAudio
>> sound - no trace of Asus A7V266E m/b or chipset drivers whatsoever. They
>> could be in the "Setup.exe" file itself, but I'm unwilling to run that,
>> given 3 years+ upgrades since, with no probs except this one.
>>
>> Can you help further, please?
>>
>>
>> "D.Currie" <dmbcurrie.nospam.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:3k5vjdFsnennU1@individual.net...
>> > Chipset drivers are the drivers for the motherboard. Although you're
> using
>> > a separate card, it could still be related to not having the correct
>> > chipset drivers because those drivers affect things that are plugged
> into
>> > the motherboard -- like that usb card.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Yabbadoo" <nospam.DeleteThis@thank.you> wrote in message
>> > news:ApdDe.3087$yH4.2017@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>> >> Not sure what you mean about chipset drivers, but as stated I have
>> >> (and
>> >> used) the USB2 card installation CD.
>> >> According to every diagnostic (System Manager, Belarc and Everest)
>> >> there's no probs, every device is functionng normally. Also, I
>> >> auto-update (SP2 installed months ago, and all later updates as
>> >> released).
>> >>
>> >> I have a totally clean system, defended by AVG, MS antispyware latest
>> >> beta, Spybot, Adaware, and daily clean/defrag by Tune-up Utilities
>> >> schedule. I run total manual scans at least weekly, so, it ain't
> malware.
>> >>
>> >> PC is working fine on all apps/hardware - except USB2. Just installed
> new
>> >> DVD_RW to replace DVD_R - that too working just fine.
>> >>
>> >> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke.DeleteThis@MSN.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uOr9c7IjFHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >>> When you reinstalled XP Pro did you install the chipset drivers for
> the
>> >>> motherboard and the drivers for the add-in card?
>> >>>
>> >>> "Yabbadoo" <nospam.DeleteThis@thank.you> wrote in message
>> >>> news:gebDe.1291$Cu3.608@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>> >>>> Help please - I'm going round in ever-diminishing circles here,
> almost
>> >>>> disappearing up my fundamental you-know-what
>> >>>> .
>> >>>> My PC had 6 USB1 ports - I upgraded by adding a 2-port USB2 card,
> with
>> >>>> a USB2 4 port hub ... When I had XP Home, all was fine. I then
> crashed
>> >>>> my hdd, so bit the bullet, got a new drive, and XP Pro and started
>> >>>> again.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The (Via) USB2 card was bought new, as was the 4 port hub - I have
> the
>> >>>> driver CD for the card.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> According to System Manager, everything's fine, working correctly.
>> >>>> BUT - every time I try to use my USB2 memory stick in one of the 4
>> >>>> ports on the hub, it comes up with "This would work faster with
> USB2 -
>> >>>> put it in one of the 4 unused ports" .... which is unmitigated b/s
>> >>>> as
>> >>>> it's already IN one of them - changing makes no difference.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I've already outed the 4 port hub in the belief it MIGHT be duff,
>> >>>> got
>> >>>> replacement - beggars belief that 2 sealed units are both u/s. Hub
> has
>> >>>> external power, so it's not that either. It's driving me nuts -
>> >>>> HELP
>> >>>> !!!!
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

You can disable Windows firewall, but hope you have a 3rd party soft
firewall or a hw firewall....

--
Tumppi
Reply to group
=================================================
Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
(translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
=================================================



"realmqt" <realmqt DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti viestissä
news:32C4816B-2573-4B6A-9596-F0D924E6AF06@microsoft.com...
> My reluctance is that the firewall interferes with my online game playing.
> But I haven't tried installation since beta. So, I've ordered the CD
simply
> because I cannot seem to download same from website -- getting "activex"
> error messages.
>
> I'll just wait out the 4-6 weeks.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Richard Urban [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > I would start by installing service pack 2 for Windows XP. It is one of
the
> > first things I do when servicing a computer these days.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Richard Urban
> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> >
> > Quote from: George Ankner
> > "If you knew as much as you thought you know,
> > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
> >
> > "realmqt" <realmqt DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:EF0A16FE-A622-4460-B7AB-21D34157B1E7@microsoft.com...
> > > I, too, have been running in circles. I'm trying to install a
JumpDrive
> > > and
> > > after hours in conference with service techs, I was told that I need
to
> > > Upgrade USB 1.1 port to USB 2.0 port and I need to upgrade my drivers
by
> > > downloading Service Pack 1.
> > >
> > > Further research at this website turned up this: "FIX: A USB device
> > > appears with yellow exclamation mark (Code 31) in Windows Device
Manager"
> > > And
> > > it says to contact Microsoft Product Support Service for that FIX. At
> > > that
> > > page, I was sent in more circles and at this point, I'm lost.
> > >
> > > The Lexar people said I don't have to Upgrade my USB port -- rather it
> > > will
> > > just run more slowly. At this point, all I'm trying to find out is
where
> > > I
> > > can download the HOTFIX to solve the yellow exclamation point as
quoted
> > > above.
> > >
> > > Can anyone assist me?
> >
> >
> >

You can disable Windows firewall, but hope you have a 3rd party soft
firewall or a hw firewall....

--
Tumppi
Reply to group
=================================================
Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
(translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
=================================================



"realmqt" <realmqt DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti viestissä
news:32C4816B-2573-4B6A-9596-F0D924E6AF06@microsoft.com...
> My reluctance is that the firewall interferes with my online game playing.
> But I haven't tried installation since beta. So, I've ordered the CD
simply
> because I cannot seem to download same from website -- getting "activex"
> error messages.
>
> I'll just wait out the 4-6 weeks.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Richard Urban [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > I would start by installing service pack 2 for Windows XP. It is one of
the
> > first things I do when servicing a computer these days.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Richard Urban
> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> >
> > Quote from: George Ankner
> > "If you knew as much as you thought you know,
> > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
> >
> > "realmqt" <realmqt DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:EF0A16FE-A622-4460-B7AB-21D34157B1E7@microsoft.com...
> > > I, too, have been running in circles. I'm trying to install a
JumpDrive
> > > and
> > > after hours in conference with service techs, I was told that I need
to
> > > Upgrade USB 1.1 port to USB 2.0 port and I need to upgrade my drivers
by
> > > downloading Service Pack 1.
> > >
> > > Further research at this website turned up this: "FIX: A USB device
> > > appears with yellow exclamation mark (Code 31) in Windows Device
Manager"
> > > And
> > > it says to contact Microsoft Product Support Service for that FIX. At
> > > that
> > > page, I was sent in more circles and at this point, I'm lost.
> > >
> > > The Lexar people said I don't have to Upgrade my USB port -- rather it
> > > will
> > > just run more slowly. At this point, all I'm trying to find out is
where
> > > I
> > > can download the HOTFIX to solve the yellow exclamation point as
quoted
> > > above.
> > >
> > > Can anyone assist me?
> >
> >
> >

When you upgraded to XPpro, did you install mobo drivers agin? I had to do
it, and I have an older mobo, Asus A7V133-C.
My USB2 card worked out out of the box.. (VIA chips on card)



System is: (HW) ASUS A7V133-C m/b (BIOS 1009), Athlon (T-bird) 1.2 GHz(FSB
100MHz),(Cooler Thermaltake TR2-M3), 512MB (SDRAM @100MHz, 256+2*128)),
200+120GB HDs(primary IDE, Seagate,Samsung), DVD-ROM and CD-RW(sec. IDE),
GF2MX (32MB), Creative SB Live!Value, Hercules SmartTV, D-Link
NetNic(DRN-32TX),Godegen Noble ATX8012 case with 350 power supply and 80mm
rear-mounted exhaust fan, external Zyxel Prestige645R ADSL modem, external
80GB HD (Seagate)

OS: Windows XPpro (SP1 and all fixes, not SP2, blue screens)


--
Tumppi
Reply to group
=================================================
Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
(translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
=================================================



"Yabbadoo" <nospam DeleteThis @thank.you> kirjoitti viestissä
news:IGQDe.22$w26.14@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> My board is A7V266E - all docs and diagnostics agree that.
> Some-one kindly sent me an upgrade BIOS for it, but there's no guarantee
> that upgrading BIOS will solve the problem anyway (esp. as, with existing
> BIOS, the USB2 card worked with XPHome, it's only since upgrading to Pro
> that it won't - which is not indicative of BIOS problem).
> Since a new (non_Asus) board is pretty cheap, with on-board USB2 ( and
will
> work with my existing graphics card and CPU ) I'm planning to change the
> m/b, thus completely avoiding the problem.
> See later post "biting the bullet" 20 July.
>
> Appreciate you thoughts, though. Thanks.
>
>
> "Thomas Wendell" <tumppiw_NOSPAM DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ezS79mZjFHA.3164@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Are you looking for A7V266-E/AA or A7V266-E, because everywhere you
write
> > A7V266-E but that link says A7V266-E/AA?
> >
> >
> > Here:
> > http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
> >
> > Select Product (motherboard)
> > Select Series (Socket A(462)
> > Select Models (A7V266-E/AA or A7V266-E) depending on which one it is..
> >
> >
> > --
> > Tumppi
> > Reply to group
> > =================================================
> > Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
> > Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
> > (translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
> > =================================================
> >
> >
> >
> > "Yabbadoo" <nospam DeleteThis @thank.you> kirjoitti viestissä
> > news:RppDe.4649$jo3.2398@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> >> If only ...
> >> http://usa.asus.com/aap/a7v266e-aa/overview.htm
> >>
> >> is the link to the Asus site, A7V266E rev 1.xx m/b, BUT the
> >> manual/chipset
> >> download page is "not available". Googling hasn't yielded any other
> > source,
> >> unless I mis-read it.
> >>
> >> I'm treading in virgin territory here - areas of expertise I'm not
> > confident
> >> of - so forgive me if I'm going OT -
> >> I remember a while back, updating BIOS - ACPI Bios rev 1006 1/23/2002
> >> installed. Is that relevant ?
> >>
> >> FWIW - though upgraded since, this pc started out as a pre-installed
> > XPHome
> >> commercial kit (Athlon 1.533Ghz on Asus m/b). The original m/b and
> > processor
> >> are about all that's left - added memory, both optical drives changed,
> >> original hdd is now "slave" to a new hdd, XPPro replaces XPHome, sound
> > card
> >> added, USB2 card added, 2 LAN cards .... I still have the original
set-up
> >> CD's but the "Drivers" sections only relate to NVidea graphics and
> >> CMAudio
> >> sound - no trace of Asus A7V266E m/b or chipset drivers whatsoever.
They
> >> could be in the "Setup.exe" file itself, but I'm unwilling to run that,
> >> given 3 years+ upgrades since, with no probs except this one.
> >>
> >> Can you help further, please?
> >>
> >>
> >> "D.Currie" <dmbcurrie.nospam DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3k5vjdFsnennU1@individual.net...
> >> > Chipset drivers are the drivers for the motherboard. Although you're
> > using
> >> > a separate card, it could still be related to not having the correct
> >> > chipset drivers because those drivers affect things that are plugged
> > into
> >> > the motherboard -- like that usb card.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Yabbadoo" <nospam DeleteThis @thank.you> wrote in message
> >> > news:ApdDe.3087$yH4.2017@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> >> >> Not sure what you mean about chipset drivers, but as stated I have
> >> >> (and
> >> >> used) the USB2 card installation CD.
> >> >> According to every diagnostic (System Manager, Belarc and Everest)
> >> >> there's no probs, every device is functionng normally. Also, I
> >> >> auto-update (SP2 installed months ago, and all later updates as
> >> >> released).
> >> >>
> >> >> I have a totally clean system, defended by AVG, MS antispyware
latest
> >> >> beta, Spybot, Adaware, and daily clean/defrag by Tune-up Utilities
> >> >> schedule. I run total manual scans at least weekly, so, it ain't
> > malware.
> >> >>
> >> >> PC is working fine on all apps/hardware - except USB2. Just
installed
> > new
> >> >> DVD_RW to replace DVD_R - that too working just fine.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke DeleteThis @MSN.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:uOr9c7IjFHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >>> When you reinstalled XP Pro did you install the chipset drivers for
> > the
> >> >>> motherboard and the drivers for the add-in card?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Yabbadoo" <nospam DeleteThis @thank.you> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:gebDe.1291$Cu3.608@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> >> >>>> Help please - I'm going round in ever-diminishing circles here,
> > almost
> >> >>>> disappearing up my fundamental you-know-what
> >> >>>> .
> >> >>>> My PC had 6 USB1 ports - I upgraded by adding a 2-port USB2 card,
> > with
> >> >>>> a USB2 4 port hub ... When I had XP Home, all was fine. I then
> > crashed
> >> >>>> my hdd, so bit the bullet, got a new drive, and XP Pro and started
> >> >>>> again.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> The (Via) USB2 card was bought new, as was the 4 port hub - I have
> > the
> >> >>>> driver CD for the card.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> According to System Manager, everything's fine, working correctly.
> >> >>>> BUT - every time I try to use my USB2 memory stick in one of the 4
> >> >>>> ports on the hub, it comes up with "This would work faster with
> > USB2 -
> >> >>>> put it in one of the 4 unused ports" .... which is unmitigated b/s
> >> >>>> as
> >> >>>> it's already IN one of them - changing makes no difference.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I've already outed the 4 port hub in the belief it MIGHT be duff,
> >> >>>> got
> >> >>>> replacement - beggars belief that 2 sealed units are both u/s. Hub
> > has
> >> >>>> external power, so it's not that either. It's driving me nuts -
> >> >>>> HELP
> >> >>>> !!!!
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

When you upgraded to XPpro, did you install mobo drivers agin? I had to do
it, and I have an older mobo, Asus A7V133-C.
My USB2 card worked out out of the box.. (VIA chips on card)



System is: (HW) ASUS A7V133-C m/b (BIOS 1009), Athlon (T-bird) 1.2 GHz(FSB
100MHz),(Cooler Thermaltake TR2-M3), 512MB (SDRAM @100MHz, 256+2*128)),
200+120GB HDs(primary IDE, Seagate,Samsung), DVD-ROM and CD-RW(sec. IDE),
GF2MX (32MB), Creative SB Live!Value, Hercules SmartTV, D-Link
NetNic(DRN-32TX),Godegen Noble ATX8012 case with 350 power supply and 80mm
rear-mounted exhaust fan, external Zyxel Prestige645R ADSL modem, external
80GB HD (Seagate)

OS: Windows XPpro (SP1 and all fixes, not SP2, blue screens)


--
Tumppi
Reply to group
=================================================
Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
(translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
=================================================



"Yabbadoo" <nospam.DeleteThis@thank.you> kirjoitti viestissä
news:IGQDe.22$w26.14@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> My board is A7V266E - all docs and diagnostics agree that.
> Some-one kindly sent me an upgrade BIOS for it, but there's no guarantee
> that upgrading BIOS will solve the problem anyway (esp. as, with existing
> BIOS, the USB2 card worked with XPHome, it's only since upgrading to Pro
> that it won't - which is not indicative of BIOS problem).
> Since a new (non_Asus) board is pretty cheap, with on-board USB2 ( and
will
> work with my existing graphics card and CPU ) I'm planning to change the
> m/b, thus completely avoiding the problem.
> See later post "biting the bullet" 20 July.
>
> Appreciate you thoughts, though. Thanks.
>
>
> "Thomas Wendell" <tumppiw_NOSPAM.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ezS79mZjFHA.3164@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Are you looking for A7V266-E/AA or A7V266-E, because everywhere you
write
> > A7V266-E but that link says A7V266-E/AA?
> >
> >
> > Here:
> > http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
> >
> > Select Product (motherboard)
> > Select Series (Socket A(462)
> > Select Models (A7V266-E/AA or A7V266-E) depending on which one it is..
> >
> >
> > --
> > Tumppi
> > Reply to group
> > =================================================
> > Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
> > Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
> > (translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
> > =================================================
> >
> >
> >
> > "Yabbadoo" <nospam.DeleteThis@thank.you> kirjoitti viestissä
> > news:RppDe.4649$jo3.2398@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> >> If only ...
> >> http://usa.asus.com/aap/a7v266e-aa/overview.htm
> >>
> >> is the link to the Asus site, A7V266E rev 1.xx m/b, BUT the
> >> manual/chipset
> >> download page is "not available". Googling hasn't yielded any other
> > source,
> >> unless I mis-read it.
> >>
> >> I'm treading in virgin territory here - areas of expertise I'm not
> > confident
> >> of - so forgive me if I'm going OT -
> >> I remember a while back, updating BIOS - ACPI Bios rev 1006 1/23/2002
> >> installed. Is that relevant ?
> >>
> >> FWIW - though upgraded since, this pc started out as a pre-installed
> > XPHome
> >> commercial kit (Athlon 1.533Ghz on Asus m/b). The original m/b and
> > processor
> >> are about all that's left - added memory, both optical drives changed,
> >> original hdd is now "slave" to a new hdd, XPPro replaces XPHome, sound
> > card
> >> added, USB2 card added, 2 LAN cards .... I still have the original
set-up
> >> CD's but the "Drivers" sections only relate to NVidea graphics and
> >> CMAudio
> >> sound - no trace of Asus A7V266E m/b or chipset drivers whatsoever.
They
> >> could be in the "Setup.exe" file itself, but I'm unwilling to run that,
> >> given 3 years+ upgrades since, with no probs except this one.
> >>
> >> Can you help further, please?
> >>
> >>
> >> "D.Currie" <dmbcurrie.nospam.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3k5vjdFsnennU1@individual.net...
> >> > Chipset drivers are the drivers for the motherboard. Although you're
> > using
> >> > a separate card, it could still be related to not having the correct
> >> > chipset drivers because those drivers affect things that are plugged
> > into
> >> > the motherboard -- like that usb card.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Yabbadoo" <nospam.DeleteThis@thank.you> wrote in message
> >> > news:ApdDe.3087$yH4.2017@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> >> >> Not sure what you mean about chipset drivers, but as stated I have
> >> >> (and
> >> >> used) the USB2 card installation CD.
> >> >> According to every diagnostic (System Manager, Belarc and Everest)
> >> >> there's no probs, every device is functionng normally. Also, I
> >> >> auto-update (SP2 installed months ago, and all later updates as
> >> >> released).
> >> >>
> >> >> I have a totally clean system, defended by AVG, MS antispyware
latest
> >> >> beta, Spybot, Adaware, and daily clean/defrag by Tune-up Utilities
> >> >> schedule. I run total manual scans at least weekly, so, it ain't
> > malware.
> >> >>
> >> >> PC is working fine on all apps/hardware - except USB2. Just
installed
> > new
> >> >> DVD_RW to replace DVD_R - that too working just fine.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke.DeleteThis@MSN.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:uOr9c7IjFHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >>> When you reinstalled XP Pro did you install the chipset drivers for
> > the
> >> >>> motherboard and the drivers for the add-in card?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Yabbadoo" <nospam.DeleteThis@thank.you> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:gebDe.1291$Cu3.608@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> >> >>>> Help please - I'm going round in ever-diminishing circles here,
> > almost
> >> >>>> disappearing up my fundamental you-know-what
> >> >>>> .
> >> >>>> My PC had 6 USB1 ports - I upgraded by adding a 2-port USB2 card,
> > with
> >> >>>> a USB2 4 port hub ... When I had XP Home, all was fine. I then
> > crashed
> >> >>>> my hdd, so bit the bullet, got a new drive, and XP Pro and started
> >> >>>> again.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> The (Via) USB2 card was bought new, as was the 4 port hub - I have
> > the
> >> >>>> driver CD for the card.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> According to System Manager, everything's fine, working correctly.
> >> >>>> BUT - every time I try to use my USB2 memory stick in one of the 4
> >> >>>> ports on the hub, it comes up with "This would work faster with
> > USB2 -
> >> >>>> put it in one of the 4 unused ports" .... which is unmitigated b/s
> >> >>>> as
> >> >>>> it's already IN one of them - changing makes no difference.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I've already outed the 4 port hub in the belief it MIGHT be duff,
> >> >>>> got
> >> >>>> replacement - beggars belief that 2 sealed units are both u/s. Hub
> > has
> >> >>>> external power, so it's not that either. It's driving me nuts -
> >> >>>> HELP
> >> >>>> !!!!
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

There is no way to upgrade USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0 ports without
removing and replacing the USB 1.1 ports with USB 2.0 ports.

USB 1.1 ports are HARDWARE, not SOFTWARE. The only way to upgrade
HARDWARE is by REMOVING and REPLACING IT.

Once you have the USB 1.1 ports removed and replaced with USB 2.0
ports, you can replace the USB 1.1 DRIVER with a USB 2.0 DRIVER.

Unless your motherboard supports USB 2.0, and the USB 2.0 port is
installed on the USB 2.0 header (on the motherboard), you will have to
purchase and install a "USB 2.0" hub (piece of hardware) or card..


**** NOTE ****
Caps used for emphasis, not yelling.

Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to the original thread.
If you must reply via email, remove the obvious
from my email address before sending.
=======================================================

There is no way to upgrade USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0 ports without
removing and replacing the USB 1.1 ports with USB 2.0 ports.

USB 1.1 ports are HARDWARE, not SOFTWARE. The only way to upgrade
HARDWARE is by REMOVING and REPLACING IT.

Once you have the USB 1.1 ports removed and replaced with USB 2.0
ports, you can replace the USB 1.1 DRIVER with a USB 2.0 DRIVER.

Unless your motherboard supports USB 2.0, and the USB 2.0 port is
installed on the USB 2.0 header (on the motherboard), you will have to
purchase and install a "USB 2.0" hub (piece of hardware) or card..


**** NOTE ****
Caps used for emphasis, not yelling.

Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to the original thread.
If you must reply via email, remove the obvious
from my email address before sending.
=======================================================

Go to the VIA web page and get the driver Microsoft should have in Windows XP
at:

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=1&CatID=1200&SubCatID=122

"Yabbadoo" wrote:

> Help please - I'm going round in ever-diminishing circles here, almost
> disappearing up my fundamental you-know-what
> ..
> My PC had 6 USB1 ports - I upgraded by adding a 2-port USB2 card, with a
> USB2 4 port hub ... When I had XP Home, all was fine. I then crashed my
> hdd, so bit the bullet, got a new drive, and XP Pro and started again.
>
> The (Via) USB2 card was bought new, as was the 4 port hub - I have the
> driver CD for the card.
>
> According to System Manager, everything's fine, working correctly. BUT -
> every time I try to use my USB2 memory stick in one of the 4 ports on the
> hub, it comes up with "This would work faster with USB2 - put it in one of
> the 4 unused ports" .... which is unmitigated b/s as it's already IN one of
> them - changing makes no difference.
>
> I've already outed the 4 port hub in the belief it MIGHT be duff, got
> replacement - beggars belief that 2 sealed units are both u/s. Hub has
> external power, so it's not that either. It's driving me nuts - HELP !!!!
>
>
>

Go to the VIA web page and get the driver Microsoft should have in Windows XP
at:

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=1&CatID=1200&SubCatID=122

"Yabbadoo" wrote:

> Help please - I'm going round in ever-diminishing circles here, almost
> disappearing up my fundamental you-know-what
> ..
> My PC had 6 USB1 ports - I upgraded by adding a 2-port USB2 card, with a
> USB2 4 port hub ... When I had XP Home, all was fine. I then crashed my
> hdd, so bit the bullet, got a new drive, and XP Pro and started again.
>
> The (Via) USB2 card was bought new, as was the 4 port hub - I have the
> driver CD for the card.
>
> According to System Manager, everything's fine, working correctly. BUT -
> every time I try to use my USB2 memory stick in one of the 4 ports on the
> hub, it comes up with "This would work faster with USB2 - put it in one of
> the 4 unused ports" .... which is unmitigated b/s as it's already IN one of
> them - changing makes no difference.
>
> I've already outed the 4 port hub in the belief it MIGHT be duff, got
> replacement - beggars belief that 2 sealed units are both u/s. Hub has
> external power, so it's not that either. It's driving me nuts - HELP !!!!
>
>
>

I had both USB1 (onboard) and USB2 (IDE card) both working on this pc when
it had XPHome (as stated originally). It's only after hdd failure, so new
hdd, new install of XPPro, that USB2 no longer works.
I didn't "upgrade" USB1 to USB2 - Iboth USB1 and USB2 co-existed and worked
at correct speeds under XPHome - 6 USB1 ports, 2 USB2 ports on added
USB2card, plus USB2 hub plugged into USB2 port and working too.

"Donald L McDaniel" <orthocrossNOSPAM.DeleteThis@skycasters.net> wrote in message
news:jcd2e1tnpvo8hrkvo0gppanncjkvajc54n@4ax.com...
> There is no way to upgrade USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0 ports without
> removing and replacing the USB 1.1 ports with USB 2.0 ports.
>
> USB 1.1 ports are HARDWARE, not SOFTWARE. The only way to upgrade
> HARDWARE is by REMOVING and REPLACING IT.
>
> Once you have the USB 1.1 ports removed and replaced with USB 2.0
> ports, you can replace the USB 1.1 DRIVER with a USB 2.0 DRIVER.
>
> Unless your motherboard supports USB 2.0, and the USB 2.0 port is
> installed on the USB 2.0 header (on the motherboard), you will have to
> purchase and install a "USB 2.0" hub (piece of hardware) or card..
>
>
> **** NOTE ****
> Caps used for emphasis, not yelling.
>
> Donald L McDaniel
> Please reply to the original thread.
> If you must reply via email, remove the obvious
> from my email address before sending.
> =======================================================

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:25:23 GMT, "Yabbadoo" <nospam.DeleteThis@thank.you> wrote:


>"Donald L McDaniel" <orthocrossNOSPAM.DeleteThis@skycasters.net> wrote in message
>news:jcd2e1tnpvo8hrkvo0gppanncjkvajc54n@4ax.com...
>> There is no way to upgrade USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0 ports without
>> removing and replacing the USB 1.1 ports with USB 2.0 ports.
>>
>> USB 1.1 ports are HARDWARE, not SOFTWARE. The only way to upgrade
>> HARDWARE is by REMOVING and REPLACING IT.
>>
>> Once you have the USB 1.1 ports removed and replaced with USB 2.0
>> ports, you can replace the USB 1.1 DRIVER with a USB 2.0 DRIVER.
>>
>> Unless your motherboard supports USB 2.0, and the USB 2.0 port is
>> installed on the USB 2.0 header (on the motherboard), you will have to
>> purchase and install a "USB 2.0" hub (piece of hardware) or card..
>>
>>
>> **** NOTE ****
>> Caps used for emphasis, not yelling.
>>
>> Donald L McDaniel

>I had both USB1 (onboard) and USB2 (IDE card) both working on this pc when
>it had XPHome (as stated originally). It's only after hdd failure, so new
>hdd, new install of XPPro, that USB2 no longer works.
>I didn't "upgrade" USB1 to USB2 - Iboth USB1 and USB2 co-existed and worked
>at correct speeds under XPHome - 6 USB1 ports, 2 USB2 ports on added
>USB2card, plus USB2 hub plugged into USB2 port and working too.
>

Did you reinstall XP SP1 or SP2? Both of them install USB2.0 drivers.
Did you install any USB 2.0 drivers after reinstalling XP? Your
USB2.0 card probably requires drivers from the manufacturer of the
card. When I attempted to install the USB2 drivers contained on my
motherboard installation CD, they told me that XP contains the
necessary driver. If none were installed when you reinstalled XP,
download them from Microsoft and install them.

Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to the original thread.
If you must reply via email, remove the obvious
from my email address before sending.
=======================================================

I had both USB1 (onboard) and USB2 (IDE card) both working on this pc when
it had XPHome (as stated originally). It's only after hdd failure, so new
hdd, new install of XPPro, that USB2 no longer works.
I didn't "upgrade" USB1 to USB2 - Iboth USB1 and USB2 co-existed and worked
at correct speeds under XPHome - 6 USB1 ports, 2 USB2 ports on added
USB2card, plus USB2 hub plugged into USB2 port and working too.

"Donald L McDaniel" <orthocrossNOSPAM.RemoveThis@skycasters.net> wrote in message
news:jcd2e1tnpvo8hrkvo0gppanncjkvajc54n@4ax.com...
> There is no way to upgrade USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0 ports without
> removing and replacing the USB 1.1 ports with USB 2.0 ports.
>
> USB 1.1 ports are HARDWARE, not SOFTWARE. The only way to upgrade
> HARDWARE is by REMOVING and REPLACING IT.
>
> Once you have the USB 1.1 ports removed and replaced with USB 2.0
> ports, you can replace the USB 1.1 DRIVER with a USB 2.0 DRIVER.
>
> Unless your motherboard supports USB 2.0, and the USB 2.0 port is
> installed on the USB 2.0 header (on the motherboard), you will have to
> purchase and install a "USB 2.0" hub (piece of hardware) or card..
>
>
> **** NOTE ****
> Caps used for emphasis, not yelling.
>
> Donald L McDaniel
> Please reply to the original thread.
> If you must reply via email, remove the obvious
> from my email address before sending.
> =======================================================

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:25:23 GMT, "Yabbadoo" <nospam DeleteThis @thank.you> wrote:


>"Donald L McDaniel" <orthocrossNOSPAM DeleteThis @skycasters.net> wrote in message
>news:jcd2e1tnpvo8hrkvo0gppanncjkvajc54n@4ax.com...
>> There is no way to upgrade USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0 ports without
>> removing and replacing the USB 1.1 ports with USB 2.0 ports.
>>
>> USB 1.1 ports are HARDWARE, not SOFTWARE. The only way to upgrade
>> HARDWARE is by REMOVING and REPLACING IT.
>>
>> Once you have the USB 1.1 ports removed and replaced with USB 2.0
>> ports, you can replace the USB 1.1 DRIVER with a USB 2.0 DRIVER.
>>
>> Unless your motherboard supports USB 2.0, and the USB 2.0 port is
>> installed on the USB 2.0 header (on the motherboard), you will have to
>> purchase and install a "USB 2.0" hub (piece of hardware) or card..
>>
>>
>> **** NOTE ****
>> Caps used for emphasis, not yelling.
>>
>> Donald L McDaniel

>I had both USB1 (onboard) and USB2 (IDE card) both working on this pc when
>it had XPHome (as stated originally). It's only after hdd failure, so new
>hdd, new install of XPPro, that USB2 no longer works.
>I didn't "upgrade" USB1 to USB2 - Iboth USB1 and USB2 co-existed and worked
>at correct speeds under XPHome - 6 USB1 ports, 2 USB2 ports on added
>USB2card, plus USB2 hub plugged into USB2 port and working too.
>

Did you reinstall XP SP1 or SP2? Both of them install USB2.0 drivers.
Did you install any USB 2.0 drivers after reinstalling XP? Your
USB2.0 card probably requires drivers from the manufacturer of the
card. When I attempted to install the USB2 drivers contained on my
motherboard installation CD, they told me that XP contains the
necessary driver. If none were installed when you reinstalled XP,
download them from Microsoft and install them.

Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to the original thread.
If you must reply via email, remove the obvious
from my email address before sending.
=======================================================

Not a RE-installation - original system was XPHome (on hdd which ultimately
crashed). Installed XPPro on virgin hdd, religiously installed AV, SP2,
and, via Automatic Update, all later updates too, before any other software.

What I didn't do was install the chipset drivers - since rectified. Neither
the original chipset driver, nor the later driver, make an iota of
difference - USB2, which was working fine in XPHome, no longer works
properly on XPPro.
The USB2 card came with XP driver CD ( loaded re-loaded so many times I've
lost count) but the USB2 hub documentation stated it was designed for XP,
would be automatically detected. Which it is, but as "generic", not USB2.
However, a hub without a device is a collection of unused ports - inserting
a flash memory stick in the yields "port overload" message ( but same flash
stick direct into the card port, i.e. NOT using the hub - works fine.

Moment of madness getting Pro, but after all the grief I'm not going back to
Home. Only benefit is it's standalone (versus OEM version of Home).
"Donald L McDaniel" <orthocrossNOSPAM DeleteThis @skycasters.net> wrote in message
news:5n55e152ilq5p4vuu5hecavv428p5s5t1l@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:25:23 GMT, "Yabbadoo" <nospam DeleteThis @thank.you> wrote:
>
>
>>"Donald L McDaniel" <orthocrossNOSPAM DeleteThis @skycasters.net> wrote in message
>>news:jcd2e1tnpvo8hrkvo0gppanncjkvajc54n@4ax.com...
>>> There is no way to upgrade USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0 ports without
>>> removing and replacing the USB 1.1 ports with USB 2.0 ports.
>>>
>>> USB 1.1 ports are HARDWARE, not SOFTWARE. The only way to upgrade
>>> HARDWARE is by REMOVING and REPLACING IT.
>>>
>>> Once you have the USB 1.1 ports removed and replaced with USB 2.0
>>> ports, you can replace the USB 1.1 DRIVER with a USB 2.0 DRIVER.
>>>
>>> Unless your motherboard supports USB 2.0, and the USB 2.0 port is
>>> installed on the USB 2.0 header (on the motherboard), you will have to
>>> purchase and install a "USB 2.0" hub (piece of hardware) or card..
>>>
>>>
>>> **** NOTE ****
>>> Caps used for emphasis, not yelling.
>>>
>>> Donald L McDaniel
>
>>I had both USB1 (onboard) and USB2 (IDE card) both working on this pc when
>>it had XPHome (as stated originally). It's only after hdd failure, so new
>>hdd, new install of XPPro, that USB2 no longer works.
>>I didn't "upgrade" USB1 to USB2 - Iboth USB1 and USB2 co-existed and
>>worked
>>at correct speeds under XPHome - 6 USB1 ports, 2 USB2 ports on added
>>USB2card, plus USB2 hub plugged into USB2 port and working too.
>>
>
> Did you reinstall XP SP1 or SP2? Both of them install USB2.0 drivers.
> Did you install any USB 2.0 drivers after reinstalling XP? Your
> USB2.0 card probably requires drivers from the manufacturer of the
> card. When I attempted to install the USB2 drivers contained on my
> motherboard installation CD, they told me that XP contains the
> necessary driver. If none were installed when you reinstalled XP,
> download them from Microsoft and install them.
>
> Donald L McDaniel
> Please reply to the original thread.
> If you must reply via email, remove the obvious
> from my email address before sending.
> =======================================================