UAD or UAD2+, connected via IEEE1394b (FireWire®) 800Mbit/s host
adapter, will not work properly under Windows XP SP2. Is therefore a
solution available? Symptoms ...
- UAD or UAD2+ is properly detected by Windows XP plug and play system
- Device
manager entry "Universal Access Device(2)" properties
dialog page "Hardware" overall communication transfer rate
reports "transfer test failed"
- Connection between UAD or UAD2+ and UDE cannot be established
Cause This
problem occurs because Windows XP SP2 changes IEEE1394b host adapter
ports to 100Mbits/s speed. The problem is acknowledged by Microsoft (
MS KB article 885222 ). http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885222/en-us or
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885222
Solution The solution is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center: Update for Windows XP (KB885222) Release Date: December 17, 2004 |