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USB 1.0 and USB2.0
Name: Ajax Date: September 4, 2005 at 03:24:52 Pacific OS: Win98SE CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
Is a USB 2.0 device compatible with USB 1.0 connector? Is there any way to find what USB do I have on my PC. Is it USB 1.0/1.1 or 2.0. Also is there any way to upgrade USB 1.0 to USB 2.0
Name: plainandsimple Date: September 4, 2005 at 03:37:15 Pacific
Reply:
http://www.usbman.com/USB%202%20News.htm
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Response Number 2
Name: StuartS Date: September 4, 2005 at 06:39:01 Pacific
Reply:
They are compatible in as much that you plug a USB 2 device into a USB 1.i port and it will work, but only at USB 1.1 speeds.
Likewise you can plug a USB 1.1 device in a USB 2 port, and again, it will only work at the lower speed.
You cannot upgrade USB 1.1 to 2 directly. If all your computer has is USB 1.1 the solution is to buy a USB PCI card and give yourself an extra two high speed USB ports.
Stuart
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Response Number 3
Name: ceri sheeran Date: September 4, 2005 at 08:13:43 Pacific
Reply:
Hi,
Device Manager will tell you if you have USB 1 or USB 2.
Look for the word Enhanced
You can upgrade by fitting a PCI USB 2 card. although USB 2 under Win 98 SE may not work.
You will need at least Windows XP SP 1 for USB 2 to work properly.
hth
Ceri
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Response Number 4
Name: Derek Date: September 4, 2005 at 12:55:42 Pacific
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