[VIA] MSI MS-6738, Win2k & USB

Just a word on getting a usb memory key working on an MSI Km2m mobo.
Under Win98se:
- usb mice work fine
- Palm usb doesn't work unless one reinstals the palm software each time one wants to communicate
- a PNY Attaché 2 USB 2.0 memory key has never worked, even with updates to drivers and os.
Linux Knoppix and Xandros on the other hand have no problems with usb.
The good news is that Windows 2k SP4 also handles all of these, automatically, without installing any more than the Hyperion drivers.
(In similar vein, 2k's power management works where 98se's sometimes crashes.)
Good day everyone

Latest VIA drivers for USB2.0 controllers dated OCT 2005 (also for Southbridge integrated USB2.0 controllers)
I have the KM2M Combo-L in my main system, still have two of them new in the box (long story).
So far, I've use the following USB devices extensively through the integrated VT8235 USB controller:
-USB Floppy drive (NEC and HP branded)
-Canon Powershot A40 digicam
-Canon Powershot A75 digicam
-Epson Stylus CX6400 AIW Printer
-Epson Stylus C84 Printer
-HP OfficeJet 7110 AIW Printer
-Microtek Scanmaker C6-USB Scanner
-Generic (Sabrent) USB2.0 Multicard Reader (Alcor Micro chip)
-Generic (Syba) USB2.0 Multicard Reader (ICSI chip)
-Generic 2.5" HDD USB2.0 Enclosure (Myson Century chip)
-Kingston Traveler 512MB US2.0 Flash Drive
-Generic 256MB USB1.1 Flash Drive
-Several USB meeses (generic, Logitech, Microsoft)
-Several USB keyboards (generic, KeyTronic, Microsoft)
The only problems I've had were a couple generic bus-powered USB2.0 hubs I purchased on the cheap. My DLINK 4-port USB2.0 hub with its own power supply works flawlessly, though I rarely use it (its been in my desk drawer for about three months). Also, my USB floppy drive sometimes goes on the blink if I plug it in when my Epson CX6400 is connected, it gets installed as generic removable storage volume instead of a floppy. Unplugging the CX6400 and restarting, then plugging it back in always seems to solve it.
I've used most (but not all) of those on Win98SE, though more extensively on XP.
(posted from VIA Forums, since the thread creator posted there, too)

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