GX240 - USB2

Question

Hi all,

I've got a few GX240's running XP Pro (SP2), however none seem to recognise the USB ports as USB2, so the external HD's attached running dog slow.

Is there anywhere I can get these drivers/updates? or anyother advise?.

Cheers

Message Edited by an0key on 11-08-2006 11:00 AM

scarfman · Answer

@an0key wrote:
Hi all,

I've got a few GX240's running XP Pro (SP2), however none seem to recognise the USB ports as USB2, so the external HD's attached running dog slow.

Is there anywhere I can get these drivers/updates? or anyother advise?.

Cheers
Message Edited by an0key on 11-08-2006 11:00 AM

The Optiplex GX240 was released before USB 2.0 was available, so the system does not have any USB 2.0 ports. Your best bet would be to get a USB 2.0 PCI card.

an0key · Answer

Ta, found one on eBay :P was looking for minipci rather than low profile.

scarfman · Answer

@an0key wrote:
Can you get these in the Mini PCI?????

Here's a few I found:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815158018

http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail~dpno~330769.asp

http://www.amazon.com/2port-USB-2-0-Lp-pci-Card/dp/B00006BBBA

Hope this helps.

an0key · Answer

Can you get these in the Mini PCI?????

Karts4Kids · Answer

Will have to ad a card cause your default config doesn't have usb2 ports installed: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx240/en/ug/specs.htm#1112548 - two USB-compliant connectors on the back I/O panel; two on the front panel   If it was 2 it would state usb2 on the controller and the port.

CatBlueLove · Answer

Hello, I have a question about the USB capabilities in the GX240 as well. My machine has 4 USB ports (2 in the front and 2 in the back), and as far as I know they are all USB 1.1. However, the only ones that have ever worked are the two in the back. I saw from another post that someone else had this same experience. Does anyone know why?   And this may be off-topic, but I have a Dell 19' Flatscreen LCD monitor that has 2 USB ports and these have never worked either. Any idea how to get these ports working?

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