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
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/systems/opgx260/en/ug/specs.htm#1112636
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
