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More info?)
Jay T. Blocksom wrote:
> On 27 Mar 2005 21:34:19 -0800, in <alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus>,
> dterrors@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I have an old Asus P2B-DS, working fine. I installed winxp sp2 on it.
> > Everything works except the USB driver in the Device Manager isn't
> > working.
> [snip]
>
> Apparently, that is a common problem on earlier-revision P2B-series boards.
> Per <http://www.linux-usb.org/FAQ.html>:
>
> | Q: My Asus motherboard doesn't work, or works with only one device
> |
> | A: Some early Asus P2B-DS and P2B-D motherboards have a design flaw
> | that means that the chipset doesn't get sufficient voltage. I suggest
> | returning the motherboard. Alternatively, check the Asus website at
> |
http://www.asus.com.tw/supportnews/english/mainboard/p2bx/17695.html
> | for a hardware solution.
The FAQ is misleading. The USB hardware issue on *very* early P2B-D/DS
boards (revision 1.03 and earlier only) is that they provide
insufficient current to bus-powered USB devices for reliable operation.
This should not affect the chipset, or Window's ability to detect the
chipset and install drivers - although it might make sense to disconnect
USB devices during OS installation or re-detection attempts.
The fix (as implemented by Asus on revision 1.04 and later boards) is to
replace R112 with a 0 ohm resistor. An alternative is to use an
independently powered hub as the only directly-connected USB device.
P2B
> > I looked on the asus site and there doesn't seem to be a
> > special USB driver in the p2b-ds driver list. Am I the only one with
> > this problem?
> >
> [snip]
>
> From what I gather, it's not a driver problem; it's (at least primarily) a
> hardware problem. There is supposedly a home-brew fix described at
> <http://www.asus.com.tw/supportnews/english/mainboard/p2bx/17695.html>; but I
> cannot raise that page ATM.
>
> > The device manager lists the driver as:
> >
> > Intel(r) 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
> >
> > That's kind of odd because the USB is onboard on the p2b-ds.
>
> What makes you think that's "odd"? The P2B-series boards are based on the
> Intel 440BX chipset.
>