New USB 2.0 Drivers From VIA And ALI

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ALI officially released their USB 2.0 driver 1.47
VIA hides the new USB 2.0 driver 2.54 on their FTP-Site
Officially available driver on the VIA website is the old 2.42
Hit "Read More" for links and some release notes

VIA USB 2.0 driver 2.54
ALI USB 2.0 driver 1.47
ALI USB 2.0 driver 1.47 - readme file Driver Name: VIA USB 2.0 Host Controller Driver Package
There are two drivers inside this package:
1. VIA USB 2.0 Host Controller Driver for Windows Me and Windows 98/SE
2. USB filter drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Release Date: 2003/01/10
Revision Number:
1. VIA USB 2.0 Setup Program: 2.54 (Lite)
2. VIA Driver for Windows Me and Windows 98/SE: 4.90.3000.6
Supported VIA USB 2.0 Host Controllers:
1. VT6202 (4-Port USB 2.0 Host Controller, Discrete PCI Adapter)
2. *VT8235* (6-Port USB 2.0 Host Controller, Integrated South Bridge)
History:
Version 2.54 (Lite) (2003/01/10):
Fix APLUS USB 2.0 WebCam (Bulk) can't work in WinMe/98.
Fix some Bulk devices with Cypress/In-System drivers can't work in WinMe/98.
Fix setup program doesn't reboot in Windows XP SP1.
Version 2.53 (Lite) (2002/12/06):
Fix some USB CD-ROM can not be safed removed under Windows 98SE.
Version 2.52 (Lite) (2002/11/14):
Fix some USB CD-ROM can not be safed removed under Windows 2000.
Note. For Windows 2000, if not all of the 1.1 USB host controllers are enabled then V2.51 will fail. This issue had been fixed in V2.52.
Version 2.51 (Lite) (2002/10/31):
Add USB filter drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Fix some USB DVD-ROM/CD-RW devices can not "safe remove".
Fix some USB 1.1 devices can not be recognized.
Update VIA USB 2.0 Host Controller Driver to Fix S3 suspend/resume issue in Windows 98.
Fix Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro with USB 2.0 Hub issue.
(Version 4.90.3000.3)