USB 1.1 or 2.0?
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Name: d305er
Date: May 10, 2004 at 10:24:27 Pacific
Subject: USB 1.1 or 2.0?
OS: Windows 98
CPU/Ram: AMD 1300, 256
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Comment: Who can tell me a good program or utility to figure out if my USB ports are 1.1 or 2.0? I would lick to buy a USB memory stick, but I've noticed that there are different types for 1.1 and 2.0
any help is good help! Thanx
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Response Number 1
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Name: steigrafx
Date: May 10, 2004 at 10:41:16 Pacific
Subject: USB 1.1 or 2.0? |
Reply: (edit)It doesn't matter. Buy a USB 2.0 memory stick -- it's backwards compatible and will simply drop back to USB 1.1 speed if that's what you've got in your PC.
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Response Number 2
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Name: johnr
Date: May 10, 2004 at 11:27:51 Pacific
Subject: USB 1.1 or 2.0? |
Reply: (edit)If your system is original - with the 1300 CPU and Windows 98, chances are it's USB1.1 as USB2.0 is far more recent. You can try checking the Control Panel/System/Hardware section - USB2.0 will be specified there. SiSoft Sandra will do the same job. Or you can find out your motherboard details & check on the manfacturer's web-site. As mentioned though, USB2.0 is backwards compatible and will be more useful if you upgrade to a USB2.0 system.
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Response Number 3
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Name: d305er
Date: May 12, 2004 at 08:27:52 Pacific
Subject: USB 1.1 or 2.0?
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Reply: (edit)Thanks John and Kevin! My system is "self-made", and was originally a 850 Duron (now a 1300 Duron, but costed a BIOS update to do it). Windows 98 SE since the beginning. In the control panel/hardware is the entry USB, but no specs. I don't have Sandra, and my MB manu is Elito-Epox (the board is a EP-8KTA3) doesn't say much about it other than "it has USB". I'll buy a 2.0 mem stick and be happy with that! Thanks again!
Dennis
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