A7N8X-Deluxe - problems with USB card reader

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sounds like the system is trying to boot to USB...also try re-installing the
USB2.0 from the Unified drivers..I had that issue happen awhile back and I
needed to disable some options in the BIOS and reinstall USB2.0

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

Replying to my own posts (and top-posting as well!) might be a bit off-form,
but I've found the problem (to save anyone wasting time thinking about it).
I read on Google that some CD writing software was causing some people USB
problems, as it had a tendency to alter things, so I uninstalled mine, which
came free with my DVD-R drive, deleted shared .dll files when the
uninstaller offered to, and whaddya know, I got the card reader back!


Regards,

Stuart.


"Stuart Smith" <john_yartek@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:30c6trF2tsuv0U1@uni-berlin.de...
> My USB card reader used for photos has suddenly, for no reason I can
> fathom,
> started not to be recognised.
>
> It prevents the system booting up when a card is in place. When I remove
> the
> card, the bootup resumes. Also, when XP has booted up, if I open Windows
> Explorer and try to insert the card, Explorer freezes and only a
> CTRL-ALT-DEL will get rid of it.
>
> I've tried a different card, and a different card reader, with the same
> result. The card and card reader function perfectly on a different PC. My
> printer uses USB and that still functions OK.
>
> I'm running this system:
>
> OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
> Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
> OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
> System Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> System Model A7N8X2.0
> System Type X86-based PC
> Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~1830 Mhz
> BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS A7N8X2.0 Deluxe ACPI BIOS
> Rev 1002 Beta 012, 14/03/2003
>
>
> My IRQ allocation is:
>
> IRQ 0 System timer OK
> IRQ 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard OK
> IRQ 3 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management OK
> IRQ 6 Standard floppy disk controller OK
> IRQ 8 System CMOS/real time clock OK
> IRQ 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System OK
> IRQ 10 MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device OK
> IRQ 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse OK
> IRQ 13 Numeric data processor OK
> IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel OK
> IRQ 15 Secondary IDE Channel OK
> IRQ 19 RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 OK
> IRQ 20 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller OK
> IRQ 20 NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) MCP Audio Processing Unit (Dolby(R) Digital)
> OK
> IRQ 21 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller OK
> IRQ 21 NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface OK
> IRQ 21 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller OK
> IRQ 22 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller OK
> IRQ 22 NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Adapter OK
> IRQ 22 3Com 3C920B-EMB Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller OK
>
> I've tried following instructions to re-allocate IRQs but I just can't get
> those other devices off IRQ20, 21 and 22. I've disabled the printer ports
> and COM ports in the BIOS but it still insists on sharing the USB IRQs
> with
> other devices. Although for all I know that might not even be the problem.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Stuart.
>
>

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

good for you...the Unified Drivers are the Nvidia updated drivers for the
M/B...

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

"dino" <whyme@help.com> wrote in message
news:_E6od.4544$Ro.200167@news20.bellglobal.com...
> sounds like the system is trying to boot to USB...also try re-installing
> the
> USB2.0 from the Unified drivers..I had that issue happen awhile back and I
> needed to disable some options in the BIOS and reinstall USB2.0


Thankyou for the reply, dino - I've found the solution now. I'm not sure
what the Unified drivers are - could you explain? Incidentally, I did try to
install the USB 2.0 drivers from the CD that accompanied the motherboard,
and all that happened what it opened the readme file for them - it wouldn't
install them.

In my desperation, I also tried flashing the bios, which I probably should
have done anyway since I'm miles behind with it. This worked, amazingly, and
I'm now at 1008. Does this do anything exciting? Can I put faster processors
in?


Regards,

Stuart.