Solved PCI-E Card USB 3 Upgrade to older motherboard and Win 7 Ult X86

[deckhanddave]

Hi

I just installed a Uspeed USB 3.0 PCI-E Card and Uspeed Front panel. I ran the setup provided and the drivers appeared to install ok. It didn't work so I uninstalled and tried again. This time the USB ports worked but I don't think I'm getting USB 3 speeds. In fact, I'm pretty sure, as I compared the same file downloaded to my computer from a USB3 Memory stick and vice versus using both USB3 and USB2 ports. The results were the same almost.

I wonder if there are any settings in Windows that might restrict the speeds the ports can work at? I've emailed the mnfr of the card and front port panel but I've heard their not to good at responding.

Anyone have any ideas or experience of these items? Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved. Thanks.

 

[essenbe]

You may try looking up the card on their web site and seeing if there are updated drivers. There usually are. In many cases the drivers on the provided disk are quite old. You may also look in Device Manager and look fot the pcie card or the USB3 hub and see if there are any yellow triangles on them and look at the properties to see if there are any error messages.

 

[deckhanddave]

Hi Essenbe

Thanks for replying. I googled Uspeed but no luck. There's a support email and telephone number but the phone is no longer in service and I haven't had a reply from the email. Their are a few reviews on Amazon.com which point to upgrading the firmware. I'm reluctant to upgrade the firmware until all other options are explored. Also, the firmware mentioned, appears to have been superceeded. As I don't have enough knowledge or information at present, I feel I should hold off for now. As I am new to Win 7, I have been exploring various areas of it. I seem to remember seeing a setting, limiting the amount of resources allowed to be used by USB ports, but I aren't sure. I'm probably barking up the wrong tree but it never hurts to ask those who know more than I do.

 

[whs]

Your transfer speed could be limited by the speed of the device. Check the device (e.g. with HD Tune) and you will see.

 

[essenbe]

See if this helps http://uspeed.co/PCI-E.html
also, did you connect the 4 pin molex to the card?

 

[deckhanddave]

Hi Essenbe

Yeah, I remembered to do that. Funny enough, I had to check I had a spare one before I bought the card. I haven't the ability to check the Voltage output at the port but I'm pretty sure it's Ok. I like the look of that HD tune Pro you suggested. It has a 15 day trial so I wrote asking them if it was a fully functioning trial or if certain applications were unavailable until registered. Reason I asked was, the trial I downloaded won't allow write to USB sticks. I tried to select it in options but it's greyed and gives me an error message. It also did it using USB 2 so it wasn't the USB 3 port or stick causing the error. Once I hear back, I might buy it. I get the feeling it could be very useful. Thanks for that.

 

[deckhanddave]

To WHS

Sorry, I gave credit to Essenbe for suggesting I try HDTune Pro. I sent them an email to ask if write to usb isn't included until you buy but no reply as yet. Once again, sorry for getting muddled up. Cheers

 

[deckhanddave]

This is weird

I just got an email saying Sardonicus had posted a reply. If he has, I can't see it or find it? Essenbe, how on earth did you find that page?? I Googled it, Asked it, Binged it and nothing like that came up! Cheers, I'll have a look around and see what I find.

 

[deckhanddave]

Sheeesh! That was almost painful! Nice try Essenbe but the web sites a mess. I couldn't find my particular product and can't seem to link it with any of the products listed. I'll email them again and see if anyone bothers to reply. Thanks for all the help you've offered, it's appreciated.

 

[whs]

To WHS

Sorry, I gave credit to Essenbe for suggesting I try HDTune Pro. I sent them an email to ask if write to usb isn't included until you buy but no reply as yet. Once again, sorry for getting muddled up. Cheers

No problem. Steve is a friend. He desserves credit.

PS: If you have problems finding a free HD Tune, I have an older, free HD Tune version on file. If needed, I can upload that for you. It is 14.4GB and will take some time.

 

[deckhanddave]

Thanks WHS. Do you happen to know if the freebie will allow writes to USB memory sticks? I downloaded the plus trial but it won't write to USB sticks so I can't really test it properly. Thanks for the offer of the download. I'll wait and see if HD Tune get back to me and clarify if it's my USB or the software that won't do the write test. Now, it's off to the land of nod as it's 23.10 here and I'm up in 6hrs. Catch you guys tomorrow and thanks again.

 

[essenbe]

I have probably an older version, 2.55 and it will do a USB drive.

Not real fast though. USB 2.0

 

[deckhanddave]

Hi Essenbe
Thanks for that. I thought that HD Tune would have replied by now but they haven't. That means it will be next week before I get a reply, unless they work Sat mornings. I guess I'll find out today for sure. I'll hold off for now if that's ok and see if they get back to me.

 

[whs]

I have always done USB sticks without any problems.

 

[essenbe]

Mine is the free version.

 

[deckhanddave]

Hi Essenbe.
The free one doesn't allow write to USB and the Pro trial won't allow it either. I need the read and write to be able to check the speeds properly. WHS said his will do it. I just think it's a bit rude, asking you guys to upload and then let me borrow your software, when the makers can't be bothered to reply to an email asking a simple question. Also, without forgetting the plot, it won't actually help make the card and usb 3 ports work. It will only confirm what we suspect. The card needs an updated driver. I still like the look of it though and should HDTune ever reply, I might still buy it. That's me done with this now until tomorrow or possibly Monday. Depends how my headache goes! Cheers for now guys and thanks again for the help and advice.

 

[essenbe]

This is a download for version 2.55 which will run USB drives. You have to select it from the dropdown at the top.

 

[whs]

It definitely runs USB sticks. Here is an example of a Kingston Data Traveller - and I have a half a dozen more, even USB3 sticks:

 

[w1dpc]

i do have a question does Athlon 3200+ support usb 3?

 

[whs]

i do have a question does Athlon 3200+ support usb 3?

It is not a question of the CPU, it is a function of the mobo. But a mobo for a 3200+ is way too old to provide a USB3 port. But with a PCI-e card, you might be able to add it.