Originally posted by: vtor
My consistent problem has been disk problems with the 80GB IDE drives that I was using as the boot drives. First drive crashed hard; reinstalled windows; crashed again; made sure I wasn't using NForce IDE drivers; flashed new BIOS; reinstalled windows; crashed again; installed on different 80GB drive; crashed again today. I'm leaving out a few crashes - about 4-5 times so far. Each time, I get hard disk errors that hang the system, and the windows installation ends up corrupted and requires a clean install.
Do 7800 video cards really block one of the IDE slots on Epox 9NPA+ Ultra?
Originally posted by: vtor
This wouldn't explain my problem, since I had the same symptoms on 2 different drives, and I made sure that the 2nd drive was clean and error-free before I installed onto it.
Originally posted by: Mem
I'm only using the secondary IDE port,however you can use the first primary IDE port,with my Leadtek 7800GT it is very close but just enough room so you can use it.
Originally posted by: DrewCU
Actually forget that about the beta bios working! I just froze and switched back to USB 1.1!!!!!!!!!!! So do yourself a favor and don't PM me looking for the Beta bios, it isn't worth it!
Can't believe something so simple and fundamental like USB doesn't work with an enthusiast's motherboard! But I guess USB 1.1 is fast enough for most things; I mean my wireless internet speeds are the only thing I care about, and I don't think that 12 mb/s makes much difference from 480mb/s since I can't download at 12 mb/s anyway over the cable modem (I think).
ARGGGG!
I thought I read somewhere that faster devices connected to a hub which has slower devices, can only go as fast as the slower devices, but someone can correct me if I am wrong. So since you have USB 1.1 devices connected to that hub, it may be that the DVD burner can only go at USB 1.1 speeds...
When it comes to USB hub compatibility between USB 2.0 and USB 1.1, here some facts:
A powered hub is always preferable to unpowered.
USB hub ports are not as capable or flexible as real PC ports so it's best not to expect the world of them.
USB 1.1 (obsolete) hubs will work fine on USB 2.0 ports, but they cannot utilize USB 2.0 capabilities. They will default to slower speeds.
Hi-Speed and Full/Low-Speed USB devices can coexist nicely on USB 2.0 hubs. Connecting such a hub to a USB 2.0 port is recommended.
USB 2.0 hubs can be used on older USB 1.1 computers.
Although it is said that you can "cascade" up to 4 hubs, problems may start to arise after two hubs, it's best to minimize hub usage if possible.
Many USB devices don't work well on hubs. Cameras, scanners and especially USB drives are known to have problems with hub connectivity.
Remember that "active USB extensions" are really just one-port hubs.
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FYI mine is self powered USB 2.0 external HUB( comes with PSU).