Win7 guest high speed usb

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rdl_42
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Joined: 21. Mar 2012, 21:25

Win7 guest high speed usb

Post by rdl_42 »

guest: Win7 Pro x64 sp1
virtualbox: 4.0.16
host: ubuntu 10.04

Problem:

All of my USB devices connect to the Win7 full speed hub. In Win7 device manager, I see two USB Root Hubs, both with 8 ports available. One is operating at full speed, the other at high speed. All of my devices connect to the full speed hub.

I have a 2.0 high speed device that I really need to operate at high speed. When I plug it in, windows even gives me a message that the device can perform faster, and should be connected to a USB 2.0 high speed port.

How do I get the device to connect to one of the ports on the high speed root hub?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

-Rob
Duhhh
Posts: 28
Joined: 18. Feb 2010, 04:51
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows 7, Windows Vista

Re: Win7 guest high speed usb

Post by Duhhh »

You installed the extension pack, yes?
rdl_42
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Re: Win7 guest high speed usb

Post by rdl_42 »

Yes, extension pack installed. Device is claimed by VB when plugged in, and goes right to the win7 guest.

-Rob
jorgensen
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Joined: 20. Oct 2009, 01:22
Primary OS: MS Windows 10
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows

Re: Win7 guest high speed usb

Post by jorgensen »

Forget all about USB high speed in the guest.

Have tested the speed with an external harddisk and can achieve a 5MB throughput - on the host the speed is above 20MB.
rdl_42
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Re: Win7 guest high speed usb

Post by rdl_42 »

Were you able to connect to a guest high speed root hub?
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