Advantages: USB 1.1 Backwards Compatable Disadvantages: Instalation
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The drivers are in a set up file in the driver?s directory, which you need to run before installing the card. Once the set up file was ran and the computer was restarted then there were no problems with installing the card and windows automatically located the drivers. It was a pity that the manual was not clearer about this.
Since installation I have had absolutely no problems running both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices and I have to say that I have seen no noticeable change in speed between the 2 standards.
So apart from the slight installation hassle it has done the job it is supposed to do and that is all I want from it. Though I am confused as to why there is a need for 2 standards when on I have not seen a noticeable improvement in performance. ...
I have bought this PCIcard a week ago.
Reason: I have got a MSI K7T266Pro2 motherboard that only offer USB1.1 ports (1.5Mbytes/s maximum transfer rate).
Since I have got devices that uses USB2.0 and without breaking my piggy bank to upgrade my computer, the most economical way is to install a PCIcard that offers USB2.0 connections (up to 480Mbits/s or 60Mbytes/s, 40X faster than USB1.1) for 1 internal port and 4 external ports.
Before you buy a USB2.0 PCIcard, make sure that your motherboard got version 2.2PCI slots which are USB2.0 compatible.
If your motherboard hasn't got version 2.2PCI slots or higher, don't bother. You need a motherboard upgrade.
Also, your operating system needs to be windows 2000 service pack 4 or windows XP which provides appropriate drivers to support USB2.0. For the other operation systems ...
Advantages: Small, cheap, does what it says on the box Disadvantages: none
I had to transfer some old VHS into DVD for convenience so I did browse the internet looking for something really good yet easy to use and most important not expensive.
I found a lot of very good reviews about this product, so I decided to give it a go and bought one, well I have to say that it works beautifully, the manual is very clear, the installation was a breeze, the software bundled is very useful and whilst I'm writing the device is currently helping me to transfer my 10th tape and counting...
The video output is surprisingly good in particular using the composite input, I checked with "graphedit" the directshow codecs used and they are the one provided by the bundled software, however because the device is a WDM compliant device you can use any capture software that will convert to MPEG2 with better codecs, again this is just ...
Product Information for "StarTech.com 2 Port PCI IDE Controller Adapter Card" »
General
MPN
PCIIDE2
Device Type
Storage controller - plug-in card
Interface Type
PCI
Depth
12 cm
Height
8.5 cm
Storage controller
Controller Interface Type
ATA-133
Data Transfer Rate
133 MBps
Supported Devices
Hard drive, CD drive, DVD drive, MO disk drive
Channel Qty
2
Max Storage Devices Qty
4
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces
2 x storage - ATA-133 - 40 PIN IDC ( internal )
Compatible Slots
1 x PCI
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
2 x IDE cable
Compliant Standards
CE, FCC, RoHS
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft DOS, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
Limited lifetime warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - lifetime
Manufacturer's product description
This 2 Port IDE (Ultra ATA/133) Controller Card can be installed in a PCI slot, to add more IDE storage capability to your PC. Providing two IDE drive channels with support for two drives per channel and data transfer rates of up to 133 MBps, this adapter card can act as the primary boot device and replace built-in IDE ports, or provide 2 additional high-speed ports to the system. Designed to perform with high-speed IDE/133 drives, the adapter card also supports 100 MBps hard drives, 66 MBps hard drives, 33 MBps hard drives, CD-ROMS, CDRW drives, and other ATA peripherals. To ensure hassle-free installation, the IDE Controller Card includes Bus-Master drivers for DOS, Windows 98/ME/NT 4/2000/XP and Vista.
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