"device can perform faster" message???

[John H. Power]

Even though my system has only USB 2.0 ports, I get this message. I recently installed a combination FireWire/USB card so I am wondering if that is somehow related. Is there a way of verifying whether all USB ports are performing at their maximum capacity?

Incidentally, when I click the little balloon that gives me this message which indicates that a click will disclose further information it just goes away.

Thanks

 

[Raffaz]

Is this happening on all USB ports or just certain ones?

 

[John H. Power]

I can't tell what USB port its happening with. I just get the message balloon, click for more information and it goes away. Isn't there a way of going into device manager and checking this type of thing?

By the way, without going into a lot of system detail, I have a custom-made computer that's about a year old. I run XP professional, have lots of RAM and a fast dual core processor.

 

[Raffaz]

Have a look in device manager, and look at the USB section. Compare them to this.
Universal Host Controller Interface = USB 1.1 from Intel (normally)
Open Host Controller Interface = oUSB 1.1 from other chip designers
Enhanced Host Controller Interface = USB 2.0 all chip designers

 

[John H. Power]

I have two sets of Universal serial bus controllers in my device manager. When I open up the first set I see NEC PCI to USB open host controller listed twice and Standard OpenHCD host controller listed once.

When I opened the second set I see an NEC to PCI to USB enhanced host controller and PCI Class USB 2.0 Enhanced Host controller listed.

 

[Raffaz]

Why dont you just unplug all your USB devices, and add them one by one until the error comes up

 

[John H. Power]

I'll try that.