Re: problems using a printer at my ultra5
On Wed, 2005-07-20 at 13:31 +0200, Admar Schoonen wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2005 at 01:23:44PM +0200, Peter wrote:
> > Hi, what kind of USB card were you using in your Ultra 5? I tried a card
> > with a viao chipset that I had lying around, but the machine wouldn't
> > even boot up with that.
>
> I don't remember any details except that it's a 4 port USB 2.0 card (480 Mbps)
> with a VIA chipset that I bought in a local computer store for a few euros.
>
> My USB 1 printer and USB 2 mp3 player worked perfectly fine with that card.
>
> I do remember reading a post several months ago where someone tried to use a
> USB/firewire combo card without much success. Is your card a USB only card, or
> does it also have firewire (or other features)?
I have a 4 port Sweex USB 2.0 card, VIA, 480 MBPS, no firewire. When I
install the card in my Ultra 5 it refuses to boot. I read somewhere that
a USB card will only work if it has a NEC chipset, but it seems to work
for you so I don't know.
Peter
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