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| Thread ID: 54170 | 2005-02-05 20:45:00 | dvd writer and usb 2.0 problem | on_the_shelf (7165) | Press F1 |
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| 321858 | 2005-02-05 20:45:00 | Hey, Hope you can help, I have just purchased a Pioneer dvr 108 and a usb 2.0 pci card to run it. The problem is that using any recording software it doesn't get past the lead in track. But when i plug it into the regular usb on my pc it works fine, But it is far too slow for what i need. It should work fast through usb 2.0 i think?? When connected to the usb 2.0 it reads disks fine so it is working to some extent but not the most important job. Any help that you can give me would be great. Thank you very much. Chris. |
on_the_shelf (7165) | ||
| 321859 | 2005-02-05 21:10:00 | Is the onboard USB on your system USB 1.1 or USB 2?? I would say if it isnt and you plug the burner into a USB 1.1 port, thats why its slow. Its like USB 2 running at USB 1.1 speed. I would say its better, if u have USB 2 onboard (I take it you havent), since u have a PCI card. Coz systems with USB 2 onboard have the USB 2 option in the BIOS. The only other option is to put the burner in the case on an IDE connection, or get a motherboard, with USB2 onboard. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 321860 | 2005-02-05 22:08:00 | Hi on_the_shelf What operating system do you use? Depending upon which one, drivers for USB 2.0 support will need to be installed. Did you install any drivers that came with the PCI device? |
Jen (38) | ||
| 321861 | 2005-02-06 00:33:00 | Hey, i'm running windows xp home. I installed the drivers and its all recognised the devices fine. The drive does run but its hanging through my pci usb 2.0 card. Does the card need to be connected to the motherboard via some sort of cable? I didn't get any with the unit. Thanks for you help . |
on_the_shelf (7165) | ||
| 321862 | 2005-02-06 00:38:00 | You will need to power the PCI card through an external power connector instead of letting it get it's power from the PCI bus, depending on the USB card, most of them have a jumper and a connector for plugging an internal floppy drive power connector on to it. If the card doesn't have this facility take it back and get one that does. | Dak (6610) | ||
| 321863 | 2005-02-06 00:46:00 | Oh i see and you think that will sort it out? The card i don't think has the power connecter, It does have what looks like a usb connecter on the inside which i thought was strange. Any thoughts? |
on_the_shelf (7165) | ||
| 321864 | 2005-02-06 01:29:00 | You cant power a pci card from external power. You might be able to power the burner from power, if the case its in has a power supply. I have a USB 2 PCI card here, but not in this system. BUT it definitely doesnt have a power supply connection on it. If the USB case or whatever the burner is in, has a power connection, use it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 321865 | 2005-02-06 04:32:00 | You cant power a pci card from external power. Yes you can, several cards I have seen, and used, have a jumper to select PCI bus or external power, you set the jumper to external power and the card has a floppy drive power connector on it and you use a spare one from the PSU. Very common, if it's only PCI bus powered you stand a very high chance of overloading it. |
Dak (6610) | ||
| 321866 | 2005-02-06 04:35:00 | Well maybe but not a usb card that i've seen anyway. I know videocards can have a power connection from the p/s. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 321867 | 2005-02-06 04:37:00 | This card for one, www.dse.co.nz |
Dak (6610) | ||
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