it's hard to believe, but it could be a problem which is connected with your asus mainbaord. in the german aquaero forum, it is mentioned several times, that ,especially with asus mainboards, this problem takes place.

nevertheless, try an eeprom reset, it's a kind of all-cure

I have the same Make MB, but it is the Premium version. My MB BIOS is as I bought it, so not been updated and I can see the Aquaero ok.

Try these ideas:


1. Make sure the MB USB Controller is Enabled within the BIOS of your MB. Enter the BIOS of your MB on boot-up and check:

Advance/ Onboard Device Configuration/ USB Configuration:

USB Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Legacy support [Enabled]

I have just checked on My MB and disabling these, renders the Aquaero undetectable from the Aquasuite software.


2. Sounds silly I know, but re-check that the USB wire connected between the MB and Aquaero is connected correctly. There are so many wires comming out of the Aquaero, it is very easy to make a mistake. Look at both manuals and double check the wire colours of the USB cable match the MB and Aquaero manuals. Be very careful like the manual says, as incorreclty connected cable can dammage either bit of hardware. Might be better to do this before number 1 is done!


3. Try another MB USB port, I have 6 to choose from on my MB. Be cafeful again that you do not connect it to the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) connection, they are very similar looking.



I am unsure how you have connected your set-up to run 2 pumps, can you explain here more pls. As I only have one pump I am unfamilliar with this concept. Hence, could this be your next focus. My single pump is controlled via the Aquaero connected via the aquastream cable. The Aquastream itself is not powered by a PSU molex connector.


SNIFFY

Cool, like the idea. Let me know if it is a wiring issue. Otherwise, I am really lost as how to help you.

Have you installed the correct MB drivers, and can you test the MB USB with anything else to help eliminate that side of the problem.

Maybe a new cable is needed, if you have a tubemeter, maybe try that cable.

Keep us all informed though.


SNIFFY

Why not try under the Extras tab in the Aquasuite software the find USB device tab. I'm sure I did that at one stange and solved a problem of mine.

Strange, why should my MB work ok and yours not. They cant be that different.

1. Are there any items not working in the devices section?
2. What CPU are you using?
3. Does anything else connected to the internal MB USB not work or work?
4. How new is your windows build?
5. What version of .NET do you have installed? look in add remove, think you need 2.0.
6. Have you installed the MB drivers from the CD correctly
7. Is windows updated?

I refuse to believe you cannot get it working.

SNIFFY

Don't get upset dude, we shall work it out. Your system sounds impressive and worth the effort to fix.

Ok been looking on the internet in general, did a search for A8N SLI Deluxe and USB problems. There does infact seem to be some issues with USB on the MB so maybe it's not the Aquasuite thats the problem here, so I think we need to get to the bottom of this.

I have read that the NVIDIA nForce4 drivers contain some USB2.0 driver, I understand SP2 has the required USB drivers but maybe these are needed too for some reason as I guess your MB like mine has Nvidia chipsets in it. Someone also says the NVIDIA IDE driver that comes with the driver caused them problems and in the install I think it does give you the option to install or not. I have installed them, and have not yet found a problem but please decide that for yourself.

Perhaps if you have not already try downlaoding the lates driver from Nivida and see if this works?

I have certainly updated my nForce4 drivers from the NVIDIA website and mine works, so could be worth a try.


Looking in my Devices I have found were my AC USB items are. Under Human Interface Devices I have lots of entries but 2 have the title USB Human Interface Device. Under further investigation 1 gives Location 0 (aquaero 4.00) driver is however Microsoft 5.1.2600.2825 the other is for my tubemeter 1.10 same location and MS driver.

I also have MS .NET 1.1, 1.1 hotfix and 2.0 framework installed

My aquasuite software is 4.39.2375.16734


Have you also installed the AMD processor driver, latest version is 1.3.2, that helped alot with my computer.


Keep trying



SNIFFY

Try this perhaps

Press Windows Button & Pause/Break to go to the System Properties (or right click on My Computer and choose Properties, but the other way is more fun.)
Choose Device Manager.

Expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers section
Right click and choose Properties of one that says something about PCI bridge (I forget the exact name and after you fix the problem, this item goes away. If you aren't sure, you try step 5 and 6 on all of the USB items in that list.)

Click on the Driver Tab (it's kinda slow loading).
If the driver information on top says "Not found" or "Not installed" then click Update Driver... and let it look for the driver itself (I didn't need the XP CD but that might be because I keep a copy of it on my hard drive just incase. You might need it, I don't know.)
After it finds the driver, click Okay and USB should start working immediately - no reboots needed!
Finally, back to the world of USB!

Just read this somewhere?

Try the following:

Start -> Run -> regedit

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB\Vid_0c70&Pid_f0b0. It will contain a few subfolders. Just open the first one and on the right side you should see the local information which says aqaero 4.00. If so, click on the main folder (Vid_0c70&Pid_f0b0) and press delete.

On the same screen you should also see the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB\Vid_0c70&Pid_f0b3. Look in the first subfolder again an it should say aquahub for the local information. If so, delete the main folder (Vid_0c70&Pid_f0b3) too.

After that, restart your system and hope the best. The deletion will force windows to configure the "new" device completly again instead of using already existent values.

What is inside Vid_0c70&Pid_0724 and Vid_0c70&Pid_0725?

Well, if you can't see them there it means your aquaero is not recognized by windows.

Hey dude, really wish I could help you out here but I'm running out of things to try. I know you mentioned something about being sold the the 3.07 version. As far as I can remember the manual I got with my Aquaero says Aquaero (TM) 3.07 firmware 3.10. Im pretty sure that that stamped on the circuit board is version 4 somewhere. However as mine is installed it's a hassle to look, but if you want I can look for you.

All I can suggest now is can you install the USB cables that allow you to connect another USB item onto the MB and test if you can get a response for that USB item. Are you able to do that.

Or maybe try the lower version Aquaero software on the AQ website? Install that instead.

Try searching the web for USB related items for your MB, I will keep having a look for you.

It's a shame I can't test your Aquaero to see if thats faulty, or pop round to see for myself, just incase I can help.

Keep trying, and keep us informed.


SNIFFY

Something that I have been meaning to ask, can you check in the BIOS that you have the Plug and Play enabled for the OS, a silly idea but just wondering if the IRQ's are not happy. Not even sure this will help.

Maybe try unplugging your aquearo, delete your USB devices, reboot the machine and hopefully it will reload the USB stuff and let it find them all. Plug in the Aquaero and see what happens.

Check out this website too, I'm slowly sifting through it

http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/38623/?o=0