On 13 Dec 2006 at 17:46, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> I recently purchased a Power Up 1GB MP3/WMA Player and USB Drive. I have  
> used it to transfer data between 4 different computers of different makes with  
> no problems, however,
> when connecting it to my brothers computer (which I built) the drive isn't  
> recognized and the display on the drive doesn't light up as it usually does. I  
> know the computers usb ports are functional because both a mouse and a 
> scanner  opperate on them. 
>  
> The site where I bought the drive claimed it was 2.0 but the box it came in  
> claimed 1.0 and though the Soyo motherboard specs (SY-P4I865PE Plus DRAGON 2)  
> say the ports are 2.0. I was under the impression this was backward  
> compatible.  
>  
> Do any of you have any ideas of what else I can check or try or will I have  
> to accept this as a case of incompatible hardware?
>  
> Many thanks,
> -Phil-

  I have a machine on which the motherboard supplies an incorrect voltage to 
the USB ports.  Many USB devices don't mind, but a few refuse to work with 
those ports.
  A 4-port USB add-on card (~$20) works fine.

David Gillett

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