At 9/25/00 11:04 AM, Jay Merritt wrote:
I have an ABIT BE-II MOBO with 2 USB ports on board. I also have a SIIG 4
>port USB hub plugged in. I need more USB Ports. Has anyone tried to use a 5
>port USB SIIG PCI adapter, (Part # JU-CP4112) to increase the number of USB
>ports. I am concerned if the SIIG - OPTI182C861 PCI to USB Open host
>controller would interfere with the Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB universal
>Host Controller which is currently installed for the on board USB.
Why not just daisy chain another 4 (or more) hub off your current 4 port
hub. As long as you get one with its own power supply to power the extra
USB devices, it should just multiply your available ports without having to
worry about more drivers or driver conflicts with multiple controllers.
Doug
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