Note on usb compatibility – CREATIVE PC-CAM 600 User Manual

Page 51

Advertising
background image

Note on USB Compatibility 39

Note on USB Compatibility

In our testing on a wide variety of computer motherboards with integrated Universal

Serial Bus (USB) ports, we have encountered a small number of motherboards with

USB ports that do not meet the USB specification exactly. Unfortunately, PC-CAM

600 may not operate correctly with these computers.
So far, for some of the non-USB-compliant motherboards that we have tested, the

motherboard manufacturers have released new versions of motherboards or BIOS

to address the problem.
If the camera does not work on your computer and you suspect that the problem

may be related to your computer’s USB port, the following is a list of available

options:
1. Contact your computer vendor.

Your computer vendor may be able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS to

a newer version that addresses USB incompatibilities.

2. Use a PCI host adapter which provides USB connectors.

If you are not able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS, we recommend this

approach.

3. Attach PC-CAM 600 to a self-powered USB hub.

Some USB devices (such as monitors) also operate as self-powered USB hubs;

you can also buy dedicated powered USB hubs which are to be attached to your

computer’s USB port. However, in some cases, attaching a powered USB hub to

a non-USB-compliant USB motherboard connector will not solve the problem.

To look for a USB compatible

product, you can visit the

product search page at the

official USB web site: http://

www.usb.org/app/

search/products.

Advertising