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Harmful duplication of devices listed?
In a PC I built myself, running Windows2000, in the Add/Remove Hardware
wizard, I have a listing for three identical devices: VIA USB Universal Host Controller. Is this a potentially harmful duplication of devices, or is it a necessary duplication of devices? Should I delete all but one of these "devices"? TIA. Patrick |
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I have five listed... no problems!
"Patrick Reany" wrote in message ... In a PC I built myself, running Windows2000, in the Add/Remove Hardware wizard, I have a listing for three identical devices: VIA USB Universal Host Controller. Is this a potentially harmful duplication of devices, or is it a necessary duplication of devices? Should I delete all but one of these "devices"? TIA. Patrick --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.491 / Virus Database: 290 - Release Date: 6/18/2003 |
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"Patrick Reany" wrote in message ... In a PC I built myself, running Windows2000, in the Add/Remove Hardware wizard, I have a listing for three identical devices: VIA USB Universal Host Controller. Is this a potentially harmful duplication of devices, or is it a necessary duplication of devices? Should I delete all but one of these "devices"? TIA. Patrick Your mobo probably does have 3 seperate USB controllers (even if you have not conected them all up) . So your OS is only seeing what is there & as such you shouldn't delete them (they would only reappear next boot anyway). |
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I agree.
I have 2 USB controllers on my board, and thus 2 listings for "USB Universal Host Controller" in my Hardware Manager ... despite the fact that I've never gotten the onboard header to work properly when connected to my pair of extension ports. (Yes, I have checked the wiring ... had it all apart and back together again ... no dice) Drumguy "BUFF" wrote in message ... "Patrick Reany" wrote in message ... In a PC I built myself, running Windows2000, in the Add/Remove Hardware wizard, I have a listing for three identical devices: VIA USB Universal Host Controller. Is this a potentially harmful duplication of devices, or is it a necessary duplication of devices? Should I delete all but one of these "devices"? TIA. Patrick Your mobo probably does have 3 seperate USB controllers (even if you have not conected them all up) . So your OS is only seeing what is there & as such you shouldn't delete them (they would only reappear next boot anyway). |
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Howdy!
"Patrick Reany" wrote in message ... In a PC I built myself, running Windows2000, in the Add/Remove Hardware wizard, I have a listing for three identical devices: VIA USB Universal Host Controller. Is this a potentially harmful duplication of devices, or is it a necessary duplication of devices? Should I delete all but one of these "devices"? And how many USB ports does the motherboard have? Six? It's two per host controller ... !MY! machine lists about seven hosts - three on the motherboard, and four (!!) on the USB 2.0 adapter card I have installed. RwP |
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