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I added this card to one of my older XP computers. Works fine so far. Attaches easily to a PCI slot on MoBo. No software to deal with. Has an internal USB port in case you have a need for that. I much prefer this solution to an external hub cluttering up the dusty wire jumble behind the case on the floor :)
It seemed a nice way to add USB ports, with good power, and without another thing dangling around the computer. and still had same problem. It installed easily and worked for a few minutes, until my computer locked up. Tried drivers, etc. I've got a "home built" computer that maybe has something that just wouldn't work properly with it. AMAZON was GREAT about returning it, so it's worth trying and if it works on your computer it's probably a great unit.
I recieved three Plug and Play errors. The system booted fine. Booted the system. I installed the card. I have a 2003 Dell 350 Workstation. I just finshed up so only time will tell.The card does have only 4 ports but my 3 year old flat panel display has four. I tried slot number three. I feared old age would set in before the system would finish booting, the cursor would barely move across the screen.
I then checked the device manager and found that two of the three new USB controllers had an exclamation point over them. Because I had read the reviews I knew the majority of the problems were solved by selecting a different slot. I read several reviews, mostly the 1 stars, many of which had problems that were resolved and the product worked. The typical "Found New Hardware" balloon popped up. When it finished booting, my graphics card drivers failed to install. I switched slots and re-started. Even though I have WinXP SP3 which is "suppose" to have the proper drivers, I went to IOGear's site, downloaded the driver(s) they offer and it took care of the problem. I plugged it in and now I have 7 2.0 connections.
I put this in an old Dell that had 1.1 ports only. Has really helped me save time when transferring data to some external hard drives on it.
The one disadvantage is that the ports (only 4 external) are too close together and some flash drives are fatter than they should be. Being on the trailing edge of technology it was past time to upgrade to 2.0 USB ports and IOGear has always served me well. This card was no exception, it seated well, was recognized immediately, and has been problem-free since installation. As usual though, the hardest part of installing internal devices is getting the case open. Manufacturers, are you listening.
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