The USB Bridge Cable is a USB device manufactured by Prolific. This driver can help resolve issues like USB device not recognized, "Disk Not Formatted" errors, or if your device randomly ejects or stops working. Visitors have downloaded this file "PC_Data_Link_driver_V1.zip" 298 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.3 MB.
USB Bridge Cable
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
PC_Data_Link_driver_V1.zip (1.3 MB)
1.6 (3-Dec-2001)
1.6.0.0 (2001-10-22) via .inf
marc graebner (DG Member) on 19-Nov-2004
To get the USB Bridge Cable driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Prolific USB Bridge Cable into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Prolific Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Prolific website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PC Data Link driver(V1.6)/USBBC.SYS | 15.6 KB | 8 Jan 2001 |
| PC Data Link driver(V1.6)/USBBC.INF | 2.5 KB | 22 Oct 2001 |
| PC Data Link driver(V1.6)/SETUP.EXE | 1.4 MB | 12 Sep 2001 |
| PC Data Link driver(V1.6)/PL-2301.CAT | 8.0 KB | 7 Nov 2001 |
| PC Data Link driver(V1.6)/USBBC.INI | 104 bytes | 18 Jul 2001 |
| PC Data Link driver(V1.6)/COINST.DLL | 4.0 KB | 29 Dec 2000 |