Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 3-Port PCI Card

...of the great things about Belkin products is that they have free technical support, so if you get stuck, a friendly technician is a phone call away, but this really should not be necessary.
One word of warning, do check that your computer manufacturer that your PCI slots are 2.1. On older pcs without 2.1 slots, the card simply will not install and work.
The card works with 1.1 devices however.  ... more

If your kids are of a certain age (teenagers) and are fighting to use the family pc, this won't help you!
However, if they are arguing over peripheral space, (bits where you connect digital cameras etc to the pc), this will help.
Our pc simply ran out of spare usb 2 ports. We had, amongst other things, 2 digital cameras. Unfortunately, many peripheral devices have usb cables where the connections to the peripheral device are different. Given that usb ports are often at the back of the pc, disconnecting unused cables and replacing them with the cable for the device you want to use often involves crawling around and frustration. Much better then to leave cables plugged in as far as possible, but with so many usb devices these days, it's easy to run out of ports.
This card gives 2 usb 2 ports and is really easy to install. You simply open the case of your pc and slide this card into a spare PCI 2.1 slot. It's a good idea to purchase an earthing lead that attaches to your wrist before handling and installing the card. Once installed, the card comes with a cd of drivers which you install when prompted on start up of your pc.
One of the great things about Belkin products is that they have free technical support, so if you get stuck, a friendly technician is a phone call away, but this really should not be necessary.
One word of warning, do check that your computer manufacturer that your PCI slots are 2.1. On older pcs without 2.1 slots, the card simply will not install and work.
The card works with 1.1 devices however. 

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