Re: [PCWorks] GA-686LX Recognizing New Hardware
- From: Hugh Vandervoort <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:09:23 -0500
My ASUS BIOS has an "enable" feature for USB 2.0, and the number of USB
1.1 ports is configurable. I think I'd look there first.
You should see the ports in Control Panel/System, of course.
See this MS KB article as well:
USB Devices May Not Work in Windows 98 Second Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/240075
Tom wrote:
> My brother-in-law has a nine-year old computer running
> Windows 98 SE, a Pentium II 333 MHz processor and a a
> GA-686LX motherboard.
>
> Windows does not recognize the USB ports.
>
> I got a PCI to six port USB pci card and put it in the
> computer and installed the card software.
>
> When Windows loads it doesn't recognize the new card and when
> I use the new hardward wizard it doesn't find the card either.
>
> Before I start playing around with the BIOS I thought I'd get
> advice here.
>
> Anyone have suggestions on how I can get Windows to recognize
> the USB ports on the motherboard and/or the new card?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom
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