USB 2 support in Windows 98 SE and Windows ME [Archive]

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Eric Legge

01-02-2004, 10:28 AM

Greetings Sysopters,

Could someone in the know tell me if Win98 SE and WinMe support USB 2 if their Service Packs are installed?

In other words, can you get those OS to install the Enhanced USB 2 Host Controller that is required to run USB 2 devices?

I didn't have much luck searching this forum or Google.

Regards,

Eric,
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bassman

01-02-2004, 11:31 AM

I don't think so: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/usb/usb2support.mspx

BipolarBill

01-02-2004, 11:40 AM

Both support USB 2.0 - but only if you install the adapter-maker's "OrangeWare" drivers. Microsoft does not supply drivers for USB 2.0 in Win98SE or ME, as the article states - but 3rd parties do.

http://www.orangeware.com/

Eric Legge

01-03-2004, 06:24 AM

As is quite often the case, that Microsoft page on USB 2 and Windows confuses the issue instead of clearing it up.

Thanks BPB.

Brief and to the point, as usual.

Regards,

Eric

BipolarBill

01-03-2004, 11:14 AM

One thing to note is that there are 5 brands of USB 2.0 chipsets:

ALi
Intel
NEC
SiS
VIA

Orangeware USB 2.0 drivers which are written for one of those chipsets will also work in the same brand of chipset. In other words, you don't always have to get Orangeware drivers from a USB card or motherboard maker - you can "borrow" from another maker.