Onboard USB ports not working

"jolly" <jemnader.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message ...
> I just did a re-install of XP on my computer. Everytime I install
> XP it hangs when it says 'Setup is loading Windows'.

So you had XP successfully set up on it before?

> I did some research and decided to force the HAL into
> MSI multiprocessor.

Did you have to do this before, when you had XP working properly? If not,
what has changed since the last time? Have you disconnected any
non-essential peripherals? Do you actually have a pair of processors
installed, and if so, which type?

> Before I had re-installed, I was running XP and the USB ports were
> working fine.

Doesn't sound like there's anything electrically wrong with them then.

> Now when I try to use the onboard USB ports, nothing happens. I checked
> in the Device Manager and it had an exclamation mark next to ' Intel(r)
> 82371AD/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller'.

As Patty has already suggested, have you installed the Intel Chipset
Drivers? Also, if you have reinstalled XP, have you done it from an original
release CD, or the updated one that has service pack 2 already preinstalled?
If the former, make sure you also install SP2.

> I did some reseach on this and most people said to update the BIOS.

If you had XP installed and running properly before, it follows that there
is nothing significantly wrong with the current BIOS. As such, don't bother
changing this until you have tracked down the problem.
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On 2 Feb 2007 15:05:22 -0800, "jolly" <jemnader.DeleteThis@gmail.com> had a flock
of green cheek conures squawk out:

>Hi guys,
>
>I just did a re-install of XP on my computer. Everytime I install XP
>it hangs when it says 'Setup is loading Windows'. I did some research
>and decided to force the HAL into MSI multiprocessor. My motherboard
>is a Gigatbyte GA-6BXD, dual processor. Before I had re-installed, I
>was running XP and the USB ports were working fine. Now when I try to
>use the onboard USB ports, nothing happens. I checked in the Device
>Manager and it had an exclamation mark next to ' Intel(r) 82371AD/EB
>PCI to USB Universal Host Controller'.
>
>I did some reseach on this and most people said to update the BIOS. I
>checked all over for it on the web but i can't find it, since the
>Gigabyte website is 'down'.
>
>Can anyone help me?

XP Service Pack 2 installed?

Stephen
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On Feb 4, 6:59 am, Stephen <y... RemoveThis @its.invalid> wrote:
> On 2 Feb 2007 15:05:22 -0800, "jolly" <jemna... RemoveThis @gmail.com> had a flock
> of green cheek conures squawk out:
>
> >Hi guys,
>
> >I just did a re-install of XP on my computer. Everytime I install XP
> >it hangs when it says 'Setup is loading Windows'. I did some research
> >and decided to force the HAL into MSI multiprocessor. My motherboard
> >is a Gigatbyte GA-6BXD, dual processor. Before I had re-installed, I
> >was running XP and the USB ports were working fine. Now when I try to
> >use the onboard USB ports, nothing happens. I checked in the Device
> >Manager and it had an exclamation mark next to ' Intel(r) 82371AD/EB
> >PCI to USB Universal Host Controller'.
>
> >I did some reseach on this and most people said to update the BIOS. I
> >checked all over for it on the web but i can't find it, since the
> >Gigabyte website is 'down'.
>
> >Can anyone help me?
>
> XP Service Pack 2 installed?
>
> Stephen
> --

No, Should I install it?
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"jolly" wrote in message...
>> XP Service Pack 2 installed?
>>
>> Stephen
>> --
>
> No, Should I install it?

Of course, as it fixes a whole slew of things that were wrong with the
earlier version of Windows XP.

However, it is unlikely in itself to solve your USB problem, although if
you're lucky, the SP2 install will indirectly fix whatever is wrong with
your system at the moment. If it doesn't, post again with answers to the
other questions you've been asked.
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Richard Hopkins
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On 5 Feb 2007 01:46:53 -0800, "jolly" <jemnader DeleteThis @gmail.com> had a flock
of green cheek conures squawk out:

>On Feb 4, 6:59 am, Stephen <y... DeleteThis @its.invalid> wrote:
>> On 2 Feb 2007 15:05:22 -0800, "jolly" <jemna... DeleteThis @gmail.com> had a flock
>> of green cheek conures squawk out:
>>
>> >Hi guys,
>>
>> >I just did a re-install of XP on my computer. Everytime I install XP
>> >it hangs when it says 'Setup is loading Windows'. I did some research
>> >and decided to force the HAL into MSI multiprocessor. My motherboard
>> >is a Gigatbyte GA-6BXD, dual processor. Before I had re-installed, I
>> >was running XP and the USB ports were working fine. Now when I try to
>> >use the onboard USB ports, nothing happens. I checked in the Device
>> >Manager and it had an exclamation mark next to ' Intel(r) 82371AD/EB
>> >PCI to USB Universal Host Controller'.
>>
>> >I did some reseach on this and most people said to update the BIOS. I
>> >checked all over for it on the web but i can't find it, since the
>> >Gigabyte website is 'down'.
>>
>> >Can anyone help me?
>>
>> XP Service Pack 2 installed?
>>
>> Stephen
>> --
>
>No, Should I install it?

SP2 has the USB2 drivers.

Stephen
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"Stephen" <yes DeleteThis @its.invalid> wrote in message...
>>No, Should I install it?
>
> SP2 has the USB2 drivers.
>
> Stephen

That is largely a moot point for the OP, as his motherboard doesn't have a
USB 2.0 controller on it.
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Richard Hopkins
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
(replace nospam with pipex in reply address)

The UK's leading technology reseller www.dabs.com
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Hey guys thanks for your help.

I haven't got a copy of SP2 yet.

But I have downloaded a copy of the updated BIOS can you tell me how
to update or flash the BIOS.

Thanks,

Jeremy
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On 2 Feb 2007 15:05:22 -0800, jolly wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I just did a re-install of XP on my computer. Everytime I install XP
> it hangs when it says 'Setup is loading Windows'. I did some research
> and decided to force the HAL into MSI multiprocessor. My motherboard
> is a Gigatbyte GA-6BXD, dual processor. Before I had re-installed, I
> was running XP and the USB ports were working fine. Now when I try to
> use the onboard USB ports, nothing happens. I checked in the Device
> Manager and it had an exclamation mark next to ' Intel(r) 82371AD/EB
> PCI to USB Universal Host Controller'.
>
> I did some reseach on this and most people said to update the BIOS. I
> checked all over for it on the web but i can't find it, since the
> Gigabyte website is 'down'.
>
> Can anyone help me?

The chipset driver can be found here:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Driver_Model.aspx?ProductID=1473

Patty
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"Zadok" <Zadok RemoveThis @utopia.net> wrote in message
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> On 7 Feb 2007 22:14:35 -0800, "jolly" <jemnader RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hey guys thanks for your help.
>>
>>I haven't got a copy of SP2 yet.
>>
>>But I have downloaded a copy of the updated BIOS can you tell me how
>>to update or flash the BIOS.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jeremy
>
> The site where you got the file should have an explanation regarding
> how to use it. Check there.
>
> -- Zadok
> ('¿')

It's pretty hard to miss the "How to flash the BIOS" messages at the Abit
site...
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On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 22:48:00 +0900, fondue wrote:

> "Zadok" <Zadok RemoveThis @utopia.net> wrote in message
> news:fj6ms2tlm0td7g4tjm6m24bi14ur97cc2o@4ax.com...
>> On 7 Feb 2007 22:14:35 -0800, "jolly" <jemnader RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Hey guys thanks for your help.
>>>
>>>I haven't got a copy of SP2 yet.
>>>
>>>But I have downloaded a copy of the updated BIOS can you tell me how
>>>to update or flash the BIOS.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Jeremy
>>
>> The site where you got the file should have an explanation regarding
>> how to use it. Check there.
>>
>> -- Zadok
>> ('¿')
>
> It's pretty hard to miss the "How to flash the BIOS" messages at the Abit
> site...

It's a Gigabyte board. Why would he want to flash it with an Abit BIOS?
If the USB worked previously, the BIOS is not the problem. I still think
he needs the DRIVERS for his board not a new BIOS!

Patty
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Which do i install?

the Windows 95 | OS/2 | Windows NT version.


Thanks again.
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"Patty" <patty.RemoveThis@iainttellin.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 22:48:00 +0900, fondue wrote:
>
>> "Zadok" <Zadok.RemoveThis@utopia.net> wrote in message
>> news:fj6ms2tlm0td7g4tjm6m24bi14ur97cc2o@4ax.com...
>>> On 7 Feb 2007 22:14:35 -0800, "jolly" <jemnader.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hey guys thanks for your help.
>>>>
>>>>I haven't got a copy of SP2 yet.
>>>>
>>>>But I have downloaded a copy of the updated BIOS can you tell me how
>>>>to update or flash the BIOS.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Jeremy
>>>
>>> The site where you got the file should have an explanation regarding
>>> how to use it. Check there.
>>>
>>> -- Zadok
>>> ('¿')
>>
>> It's pretty hard to miss the "How to flash the BIOS" messages at the Abit
>> site...
>
> It's a Gigabyte board. Why would he want to flash it with an Abit BIOS?
> If the USB worked previously, the BIOS is not the problem. I still think
> he needs the DRIVERS for his board not a new BIOS!
>
> Patty

Never saw the OP, and for some strange reason I thought a post in an Abit
mainboard NG might be related to an Abit mainboard board, (crazy I know), as
opposed to the gigabyte NG. in any case "how to flash" is still hard to miss
on the Gigabyte site.
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