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USB 2.0 on PCI card

Name: Lizette
Date: November 17, 2003 at 07:34:18 Pacific
OS: WinXP pro
CPU/Ram: Celeron 500 Mhz/256 Mb

Comment:

Is it possible to connect a PCI card with USB 2.0 ports to a motherboard that has only USB 1.0 ports? or must the motherboard have USB 2.0 ports from itself? Thanks in advanced, Lizette

Name: Dick Johnson
Date: November 17, 2003 at 08:35:59 Pacific

Reply:

Yes: It works just fine. Make sure you install the USB 2 drivers that come with the PCI card.

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Name: Lizette
Date: November 17, 2003 at 09:50:43 Pacific

Reply:

Thanks Dick, I wasn't even sure you guys would understand my point, after I re-read my own post :)

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