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USB 2.0 query

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/usb-2-0-query.30916/

a_medico
a_medico Original post #1
Jun 27, 2006 at 9:39 AM
How do we know whether a pc has usb 1.0 or 2.0?

How to convert usb 1 to usb 2? is there any external converter available?

Approximate cost?

thanks.
Sourabh
Sourabh #2
Jun 27, 2006 at 2:16 PM
The main board comes equipped with USB controllers. So it depends on the chipset and its specifications. If its a new system purchased in the last couple of years, it would most probably be a USB 2.0

USB 1.1 cannot be converted into USB 2 just like that. You would have to add a PCI slot offering you 2-4 USB ports at the rear of the cabinet or probably a IDE device fitting on the front disk bays on the cabinet. Not quite sure about the availability of the latter.

Approx cost for the PCI card would be around 1k. For accurate prices, refer ebay.in
ashfame
ashfame #3
Jun 27, 2006 at 4:43 PM
usb2.0 will work as usb1.1 if drivers for it r not installed