I have a biostar motherboard G31-M7TE with XP the instalation disk installs USB 2.0 ok, but now i installed Vista and planning Windows 7 too , but actually with Vista my USB is 1.0, too slow, it doesn´t get USB 2.0, i suppose it is because that setup doesn´t support Vista, how and where can i get that USB 2.0 host controller free for my motherboard for Vista and Windows 7

Hello try to install the chipset driver from here:

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=363#dl

Select download and open the driver folder, and download the chipset driver.

When downloaded run the exe program, and reboot after the install is done.

Good luck

Hi, here is the mainboards home page:

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/driver.php?S_ID=363

You really have three choices, but in almost all of them you MUST update your Windows installation to at least SP1, and better SP2, before proceeding. Without that update, you cannot handle any single disk volume over 128 GB.
1. Leave it as it is and use Windows Disk Manager to create separate partitions in the unallocated space. With original XP Pro, every one of them will be limited to less than 128GB.
2. As suggested, use Partition Magic or Unbutu to expand the existing partition to include all the space available. Windows itself will not let you change the size of the boot partition. Again, do NOT do this until AFTER you have updated your XP.
3. Download all the XP update files from windows update.

You can also change the operating system to windows 7.

It does not have such a limit.

Hi, you can download the driver here:

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/driver.php?S_ID=363

Its not for windows 7 but it will probably run on your system.

X86 is for 32 bit and X64 is for 64 bit system.

Try the xp or vista driver.

Hope this will help you.

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/download.php
I don't know what version of the G31-M7TE you have, they list three at this link, but hopefully this helps you. I don't see anything for Win 7 but They do have Vista and earlier.

slow USB (thrumb drive, reads or writes slow or both)?????
the bios all USB ports enabled firest
the USB drivers from BIOSTAR loaded forget that ??? I bet yes;
front USB2 ports and rear USB ports fail?????? or just one.
the intel ICH7 chip runs up to 10x, USB2 ports so is not a problem.
why not get working driver from BIOS STAR
XP is a virus magnet never seen one not infected now or for 10 years, XP driver seen on the web are all infected
the ones at BIOStar are good. (and microsoft.com direct)

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I RESOLVE IT CHANGIN A BULGING CAPACITOR NEAR THE PROCESSOR

More details are needed:
* Windows XP Home Edition ? XP Professional? Vista ? 7 ?
* Internet Explorer 6? 7? 8?
* Which version of Adobe Flash Player ?
Check via: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
* does changing to a different video-card change the problem ?

Ya what's the prob man ?
Think this is helpful !

I'll bet the problem lies with the hard disk drive. Suggest you download the manufacture's hdd setup software. Example, for a Seagate and Maxtor drive download; SeaTools for DOS. Here is the link; http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools
Every manufacture has their own setup software that runs in a DOS like environment. Download either the bootable floppy disk software or bootable CD software. Run the software on you're drive and than install windows. Windows XP should install with out a hitch and load.

Cheers'
Mike

Download the driver direct from here or find it here