

It still defaulted to the standard driver, so I had to specify the ALi version myself (So no automatic install). No Change, I then manually went it to update the driver on the Enhanced host controller via device manager.
#USB 2.0 MASS STORAGE DEVICE DRIVER XP .EXE#
exe file rather than just the required driver disk) and ran it followed by the standard reboot. I went to the ALi website and got a driver installation util (Sadly a. My drive then worked in the new USB2 ports at USB1.1 speeds. The USB2 drive still works (albeit at slower speeds) in the old USB2 portsįollowing advice on several tech boards such as this, I temporarily disabled the "Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller" in device manager, I did not disable any of the Universal controllers or any of the new 'ALi' host controllers (Which are the ones for the card in question.). I recently found that I needed some extra USB ports in my laptop so I put a standard PCI USB2 card in the docking station.Ī USB2 External Hard Drive that works fine in the USB1.1 ports will not work in the new ports at USB2 speeds.Īll other USB1.1 devices are recognised and work perfectly in both the old USB1.1 and new USB2 ports. I have a number of USB devices, some work with USB1.1 some with USB2.
