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Resolved USB Notification

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by kiaville, 2008/11/09.

  1. 2008/11/09
    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Can anyone tell me why this appears in the taskbar everytime I start up my cp? It's a usb symbol that refers to this notification "this device can perform faster ". What do I do to improve the speed? Thanks
     
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    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    It seems like your computer is only capable of USB 1.1. You can get a USB 2.0 add-on card and connect your device to that instead.

    Christer
     
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    You can turn off this message so it does not bother you until you get a USB 2.0 add-on card as Christer has advised...

    1) Right-click on "My Computer" icon on your Desktop and select "Properties "
    2) Select the "Hardware" tab then click on the "Device Manager" button
    4) Click on the [+] plus sign in front of the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" icon to expand it
    5) Right-click on any "USB Universal Host Controller" and select "Properties "
    6) Select the "Advanced Tab "
    7) Select\check on the box near the bottom of the Properties window that says "Don't tell me about USB errors" then click "OK "

    Remember to deselect this option if\when you install the new card.
     
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  5. 2008/11/10
    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I do have USB 2.0. And my drivers are supposedly up to date.
     
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  6. 2008/11/10
    PeteC

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    Are you sure that all your USB ports are USB 2.0 - on older mobos there was often a mix.

    Shut down. Remove all your external USB devices by unplugging - boot up - do you still receive the message? If not plug a known USB 2 device into each socket in turn and see on which socket(s) the message is generated - these will be USB 1.

    If this is inconclusive go to Device Manager and uninstall/remove all USB controllers and root hubs and reboot to allow Windows to detect them again and load the drivers.
     
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  7. 2008/11/10
    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    My cp is from 2002. It's not that old. I am planing on doing the re-installation when I get my e-mail cleaned out.
     
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    wildfire

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    6 Years is a very long time in the electronics world. I agree with Pete, one of my systems has rear USB 1.1 and front USB 2.0. Trial and error will determine your setup.
     
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    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I have to say your right. Actually one year is a long time. Thanks
     
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  10. 2008/11/11
    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Yes all my ports are 2.0 according to cp spects.
     
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    wildfire

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    What's your motherboard make/model, if you don't know can you provide the model number of the computer?
     
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  12. 2008/11/12
    Eric Robinson

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    Also, if you open your device manager, do you see
    by expanding the heading:
    Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
    any entries with text including: "USB 2.0 Enhanced Controller "
     
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  13. 2008/11/12
    mattman

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    Look in Device Manager -> Universal Serial Bus Controllers. Is there a controller with the description "Enhanced "?
     
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  14. 2008/11/12
    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    It is a AsusTek model Asus P4S533-VX
     
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  15. 2008/11/12
    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Yes I do have an enhanced controller. I did a driver update on this and something installed. I rebooted and the usb notification did not come up. I also did a standby and again it did not come up. I think maybe that was the culprit. Thanks everyone.
     
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