Phoenix-Award BIOS and USB problems

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who makes the board asus?

Those USB headers are always getting misconnected, sure wish they would just
standardize that connector.


"Wes Stebbins" <WesGuitar@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I have a problem with a computer I built with a SiS-645DX motherboard,
> Phoenix-Award BIOS v.6.00PG dated 7/22/2002. It has two built in USB
ports
> and 2 more for Front USB that I'm 99.9 % sure are hooked up correctly.
The
> OS is Windows 2000 Pro. Device Manager show all the ports have latest
> drivers installed and running properly, etc. However, none of the USB
ports
> seems to work, i.e., I plug a perfectly good Flash Drive into them and
> nothing happens - doesn't show the new device/drive, etc.
>
> Yes, the Flash Drive works perfectly on other computers that I have, so
it's
> not that.
>
> Also, in the BIOS (again, Phoenix-Award BIOS v.6.00PG dated 7/22/2002), I
> noticed setting for USBO Access Interface, USB1 Access Interface, etc., as
> well as IDECHO Access Interface, Audio Access Interface, etc. For
defaults,
> the BIOS had them all set to EDB BUS. What does this mean and should I
> instead set them ALL to PCI BUS, or what?
>
> Also, is there a later BIOS I can download that may solve this problem?
If
> yes, I have tried to find it but I keep getting sent to
> http://www.unicore.com/home.cfm, which is eSupport.com or something and
they
> always insist that I have them automatically figure out my BIOS, but I'm
on
> a DIFFERENT computer and simply want to download the latest, pertinent
> BIOS - not call them or have them figure it out, etc.
>
> Thanks for any worthwhile help regarding this matter.
>
>

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"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
news:6nnXe.13302$Ma.7520@fe07.lga...
> who makes the board asus?
>
> Those USB headers are always getting misconnected, sure wish they would
> just
Also, for Win 2K, don't you have to install the USB drivers separately?
I.e., W2K doesn't provide native support for USB?
> standardize that connector.
>
>
> "Wes Stebbins" <WesGuitar@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
> news ZmXe.74511$3S5.44866@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> I have a problem with a computer I built with a SiS-645DX motherboard,
>> Phoenix-Award BIOS v.6.00PG dated 7/22/2002. It has two built in USB
> ports
>> and 2 more for Front USB that I'm 99.9 % sure are hooked up correctly.
> The
>> OS is Windows 2000 Pro. Device Manager show all the ports have latest
>> drivers installed and running properly, etc. However, none of the USB
> ports
>> seems to work, i.e., I plug a perfectly good Flash Drive into them and
>> nothing happens - doesn't show the new device/drive, etc.
>>
>> Yes, the Flash Drive works perfectly on other computers that I have, so
> it's
>> not that.
>>
>> Also, in the BIOS (again, Phoenix-Award BIOS v.6.00PG dated 7/22/2002), I
>> noticed setting for USBO Access Interface, USB1 Access Interface, etc.,
>> as
>> well as IDECHO Access Interface, Audio Access Interface, etc. For
> defaults,
>> the BIOS had them all set to EDB BUS. What does this mean and should I
>> instead set them ALL to PCI BUS, or what?
>>
>> Also, is there a later BIOS I can download that may solve this problem?
> If
>> yes, I have tried to find it but I keep getting sent to
>> http://www.unicore.com/home.cfm, which is eSupport.com or something and
> they
>> always insist that I have them automatically figure out my BIOS, but I'm
> on
>> a DIFFERENT computer and simply want to download the latest, pertinent
>> BIOS - not call them or have them figure it out, etc.
>>
>> Thanks for any worthwhile help regarding this matter.
>>
>>
>
>

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Well, I did an un-install of the USB drivers, then re-installed them AND
updated their drivers with what I had on my Windows 2000 Pro CD (and it gave
a later date after intalling), even though they showed up just fine in
Device Manager (no yellow ?'s, etc.) even before I did this

Also, can I download the latest BIOS somewhere BESIDES the eSupport.com site
(and method - I'm NOT on the particular computer when I first download it -
because the people I built the computer for are not as yet "on-line." I
will port it over to their machine and then flash it.

Concerning the Access Interface EDB BUS vs PCI BUS stuff - is this a
factor - please educate me.

Thanks again.

"fj" <jelenko@att.net> wrote in message
news koXe.272641$5N3.153320@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:6nnXe.13302$Ma.7520@fe07.lga...
>> who makes the board asus?
>>
>> Those USB headers are always getting misconnected, sure wish they would
>> just
> Also, for Win 2K, don't you have to install the USB drivers separately?
> I.e., W2K doesn't provide native support for USB?
>> standardize that connector.
>>
>>
>> "Wes Stebbins" <WesGuitar@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news ZmXe.74511$3S5.44866@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>> I have a problem with a computer I built with a SiS-645DX motherboard,
>>> Phoenix-Award BIOS v.6.00PG dated 7/22/2002. It has two built in USB
>> ports
>>> and 2 more for Front USB that I'm 99.9 % sure are hooked up correctly.
>> The
>>> OS is Windows 2000 Pro. Device Manager show all the ports have latest
>>> drivers installed and running properly, etc. However, none of the USB
>> ports
>>> seems to work, i.e., I plug a perfectly good Flash Drive into them and
>>> nothing happens - doesn't show the new device/drive, etc.
>>>
>>> Yes, the Flash Drive works perfectly on other computers that I have, so
>> it's
>>> not that.
>>>
>>> Also, in the BIOS (again, Phoenix-Award BIOS v.6.00PG dated 7/22/2002),
>>> I
>>> noticed setting for USBO Access Interface, USB1 Access Interface, etc.,
>>> as
>>> well as IDECHO Access Interface, Audio Access Interface, etc. For
>> defaults,
>>> the BIOS had them all set to EDB BUS. What does this mean and should I
>>> instead set them ALL to PCI BUS, or what?
>>>
>>> Also, is there a later BIOS I can download that may solve this problem?
>> If
>>> yes, I have tried to find it but I keep getting sent to
>>> http://www.unicore.com/home.cfm, which is eSupport.com or something and
>> they
>>> always insist that I have them automatically figure out my BIOS, but I'm
>> on
>>> a DIFFERENT computer and simply want to download the latest, pertinent
>>> BIOS - not call them or have them figure it out, etc.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any worthwhile help regarding this matter.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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"Wes Stebbins" <WesGuitar@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Well, I did an un-install of the USB drivers, then re-installed them AND
> updated their drivers with what I had on my Windows 2000 Pro CD (and it
gave
> a later date after intalling), even though they showed up just fine in
> Device Manager (no yellow ?'s, etc.) even before I did this

what drivers came with the motherboard install CD, and have you used them?



>
> Also, can I download the latest BIOS somewhere BESIDES the eSupport.com
site
> (and method - I'm NOT on the particular computer when I first download
it -
> because the people I built the computer for are not as yet "on-line." I
> will port it over to their machine and then flash it.

unless there is a bios update that has specific USB fixes I wouldn't update
it. need the board manufacturer to find another source for bios.

>
> Concerning the Access Interface EDB BUS vs PCI BUS stuff - is this a
> factor - please educate me.
> Thanks again.

This is a job for the manual, your eyes and brain.


> "fj" <jelenko@att.net> wrote in message
> news koXe.272641$5N3.153320@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >
> > "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> > news:6nnXe.13302$Ma.7520@fe07.lga...
> >> who makes the board asus?
> >>
> >> Those USB headers are always getting misconnected, sure wish they would
> >> just
> > Also, for Win 2K, don't you have to install the USB drivers separately?
> > I.e., W2K doesn't provide native support for USB?
> >> standardize that connector.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Wes Stebbins" <WesGuitar@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
> >> news ZmXe.74511$3S5.44866@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >>> I have a problem with a computer I built with a SiS-645DX motherboard,
> >>> Phoenix-Award BIOS v.6.00PG dated 7/22/2002. It has two built in USB
> >> ports
> >>> and 2 more for Front USB that I'm 99.9 % sure are hooked up correctly.
> >> The
> >>> OS is Windows 2000 Pro. Device Manager show all the ports have latest
> >>> drivers installed and running properly, etc. However, none of the USB
> >> ports
> >>> seems to work, i.e., I plug a perfectly good Flash Drive into them and
> >>> nothing happens - doesn't show the new device/drive, etc.
> >>>
> >>> Yes, the Flash Drive works perfectly on other computers that I have,
so
> >> it's
> >>> not that.
> >>>
> >>> Also, in the BIOS (again, Phoenix-Award BIOS v.6.00PG dated
7/22/2002),
> >>> I
> >>> noticed setting for USBO Access Interface, USB1 Access Interface,
etc.,
> >>> as
> >>> well as IDECHO Access Interface, Audio Access Interface, etc. For
> >> defaults,
> >>> the BIOS had them all set to EDB BUS. What does this mean and should
I
> >>> instead set them ALL to PCI BUS, or what?
> >>>
> >>> Also, is there a later BIOS I can download that may solve this
problem?
> >> If
> >>> yes, I have tried to find it but I keep getting sent to
> >>> http://www.unicore.com/home.cfm, which is eSupport.com or something
and
> >> they
> >>> always insist that I have them automatically figure out my BIOS, but
I'm
> >> on
> >>> a DIFFERENT computer and simply want to download the latest, pertinent
> >>> BIOS - not call them or have them figure it out, etc.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for any worthwhile help regarding this matter.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>