High Speed USB

Thanks for that, I will check now.

What os do U use?

Hi this message is to shoobin, my os is Office XP Professional thanks.  

Now this next message is for Callandor.  Sorry to be a pain, but as I don't know much about computers, what exactly is a USB 2.0 controller and I know this may seem a redundant question, but doesn't buy a new computer ensure you of having these items needed?  Sorry to be a pain, just don't understand.  My old computer couldn't run the new dvd writer, and it was because of that USB 2.0 thing, so I bought one with it in, and where I live we have like only 2 shops that sell computers and they didn't even know how to help, so they said that was all I needed, does that mean I was duped.

Thanks for looking into my question guys. It's much appreciated.

OK, I have had a look into that link you gave Callandor, so am I right when I say that it is the card I need?  Cause I am trying to look for a place in New Zealand, and preferably in the town I live in to buy one from...as they are as primitive as apes around here...lol.  Anyway, the dvd writer I have, it says I need a hi-speed usb 2.0, OR IEEE 1394, so could I just buy the firewire card thingy to install in a computer, or do you need some other thingymebobs to go with it to make IEEE 1394 work on any computer.  It's just that I found on the box that it can connect that way, and also, iI found one in a store that is in our town for $45 bucks....not too expensive I THINK....don't know really....lol.

Thanks again

Do you have a motherboard brand and model number you can share with us?
Or if it is a branded pc like Dell HP ect...

This would help to determine if you have usb 2.0 or not.
Many new motherboards also have IEEE1394 onboard also.

Have u use Winxp sp1?
It's mostly needed for recognizing usb 2.0.

Yes, if you could get a card like the one shown, or one with Firewire, it will support the drive.  But before you do that, you should check if your motherboard doesn't already have either of these things already.  Download and run this program called Everest and copy and paste your motherboard information: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html.  Also search the output and see if these two terms are found anywhere.

Hi again, sorry about not getting back sooner, to snowguy: my motherboard is (I think, just reading off the manual) GE PRO-HT/ GE PRO-M2 ASRock...I hope thats right.  I never thought to have a look if the IEEE1394 is on board...how dopey of me.

To shoobin, I don't know about winxp sp1 yet, I have only had my new computer over the last 2 days, and most of that time was just introducing myself to it...sorry.  I am just assuming I don't have it, did I need to buy it with my computer?  

To Callandor: I am just doing as you suggest right now, if I get stuck I will let you know immediately....

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Here is the information I think you asked for Callandor.  I hope I copied the right one.  Did you want the CPU stuff.

Motherboard Properties      
Motherboard ID      62-P210-001368-00101111-040201-SiS$GEPRO210GE PRO-M2 BIOS P2.10
Motherboard Name      ASRock GE Pro-M2
      
Front Side Bus Properties      
Bandwidth      3167 MB/s
Bus Type      Intel NetBurst
Bus Width      64-bit
Effective Clock      396 MHz
Real Clock      99 MHz (QDR)
      
Chipset Bus Properties      
Bus Type      SiS MuTIOL
Bus Width      16-bit
      
Motherboard Physical Info      
CPU Sockets/Slots      1
Expansion Slots      2 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 AMR
Form Factor      Micro ATX
Integrated Devices      Audio, Video, LAN
Motherboard Chipset      SiS650GX
Motherboard Size      190 mm x 240 mm
RAM Slots      2 DIMM
      
Motherboard Manufacturer      
BIOS Download      http://www.asrock.com/support/index_BIOS.htm
Company Name      ASRock Inc.
Product Information      http://www.asrock.com/product/index.htm

Clearly the motherboard supports usb 2.0
It dose not have IEEE1394
http://www.asrock.com/product/product_gepro-m2.htm

If you do not have Sp1 installed do so now.Sp1 has an update for usb 2.0
Also get up to date on the other critical updates.
If you are on a dial up connection plan on most of the day.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

You may want to consider the IEEE1394 also as the sustained throughput is higher then the USB2.0
And it is nice to have both.
http://www.usb-ware.com/firewire-vs-usb.htm

As Snowguy has verified, the motherboard has USB 2.0 ports in the back, so make sure you installed the USB patch he mentioned in the first post.  The Firewire comparison is something to keep in mind, because DV camcorders still use Firewire to transfer video, as opposed to USB 2.0.  Here's an inexpensive card: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-115-002&depa=0

Thank you thank you thankyou, I don't know how I could have done this, there just isn't this kind of help where I live.  I would like you all to know that I woke up this morning, read your answers, and Snowguy, I just installed that SP1 as you suggested, and man there were heaps of those critical thingys as well, thank you so much.  and Callandor, I have just returned to get that Fireire card and will have that installed for me today, as I have a DV camcorder, and I didn't even realise I could load it onto the machine, I just read that I could create home DVDs, that is just toooooooo cool.  Thank you both so much for the unbelievable fast answers and great support!!!  

nubiangurl

Oh and also, I will give you both the points, but I hope you don't mind I would like to leave this thread open for 2 days to get yous to maybe help me in case I have some teething problems with this thing, or do you suggest that I just open another question when I get the firewire loaded, cause that would go into another area of hardware wouldn't it, actually, that seems like a better deal, I best be stopping being so stingy with the points...lol

You are welcome glad to be of help.
I take it you have the usb 2.0 working now?
And if you want to or need to leave the Q open for a few days is fine with me.

Hi Snowguy,

it sure does, who would have thought that I needed those downloads, I didn't even know they existed.  Thanks, I will leave it open, at least till I take my machine to put the card in, and give it a go.  I have both the USB cable for the writer, and the firewire, so I might as well try them both.

THANKS AGAIN.

sorry to come late.U don't have to buy winxp sp1.It's free.Just use windows update.

Hi Shoobin,

thanks for that, I now have the winxp sp1.  I just didn't realise I was entitled to it.  Thanks for getting back to my question though.  It's much appreciated.