and i was able to connect multiple USB 2.0 devices with no problem

the only flaw is it didn't show up in the systray

that's because most usb 2.0 devices are NOT supposed to be listed in the system tray. they should only show up in device manager unless you are connecting usb flash drives or other removable usb drives

do you mean, safe removal system tray icon? buy the IOMagic Datastation USB Floppy drive/ 7-in-1 media reader and try connecting that to a usb 2.0 port. I know that device should show up in both device manager and in the "safe removal" system tray icon

USB tools here:

http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#OSR2

* USB Diagnostics Tools (English):

Intel USB System Check (USBREADY.EXE) tool [533 KB]:

http://www.usbman.com/WebDrivers/Intel%20U...ck/USBREADY.EXE

Microsoft USB View tool detects current manufacturer USB IDs:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=67701&st=27

USBVIEW.EXE 5.1.2600.2180 [57 KB]:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/USBVIEW.EXE

Current USB IDs:

http://www.linux-usb.org/usb.ids

Microsoft USB View tool from Windows 2003 SP1 DDK:

http://www.k0lee.com/dc3000/usbts.htm

USBVIEW.EXE 5.1.2600.1106 [84 KB]:

http://www.k0lee.com/dc3000/utils/usbviewJUL2004-3.exe

Intel USB System Check (USBREGED.EXE) tool [556 KB]:

http://www.usbman.com/WebDrivers/USBRegEd/USBRegEd.exe