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peepers
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_ 		10. October 2007 @ 11:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,
..Dell Optiplex gx-260 desktop with xp sp2..

I have an internal dvd burner hooked up externally with an ide to 2.0 usb cable.
Every so often it freezes the whole system and I can't do squat except turn it off manually because it won't even go through the shutdown. As soon as I unplug the cable it instantly comes back to life. It did the same thing with a hard drive so I know it's not the drive itself.
I bought the ide to usb adapter cord off ebay for like 5 bucks so could the problem just be a shoddy cord? It has its own power supply.
Drivers are updated and I'm sure the ports are 2.0.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks
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ddp
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_ 		10. October 2007 @ 12:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
moved to correct forum.
look in device manager & see if have intel usb 2.0 enhanced host controller. if not then you have usb1 not usb2 which is what is causing your problem.
specs link
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...ecs.htm#1112636
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peepers
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_ 		10. October 2007 @ 13:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for moving me....sorry about that.
Yes the ports are 2.0.
Thanks
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ddp
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_ 		10. October 2007 @ 14:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
so the intel usb 2.0 enhanced host controller is there in device manager?
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peepers
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_ 		11. October 2007 @ 11:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yea, it's listed.
Intel(R)8201DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhance Host Controller 24CD
When I plug it in it recognizes it as 2.0 and loads drivers and everything looks good to go....then it freezes the whole system. The instant I unplug it, the system starts back up.
Thanks
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