Hard Drive Problems (External Storage Devices)

Problem: Windows pops up a message saying, “A HI-SPEED USBdevice plugged into a non-HI-SPEED USB hub.”
Cause: This problem generally occurs when one plugs a USB 2.0device into a USB port, the reason being the lack of proper drivers.
Solution: In you’re using Windows XP, make sure you have installedthe drivers for proper functioning of the USB 2.0 hub. Most motherboardsrely on Microsoft-certified USB drivers for USB 2.0. You candownload the USB 2.0 drivers from Microsoft’s Web site, or you caninstall Windows XP SP2.

Problem: Your Flash drive is 512 MB, but it can’t store data morethan 256 MB
Cause: This is a common problem with most cheap Flash drives.Though they are advertised as 512 MB and show up as 512 MB in thesystem, they have a bad memory chip that doesn’t allow copying ofdata more than 256 MB.
Solution: Don’t take chances with Flash memory. Buy a Flash driveonly from a reliable and known manufacturer.

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