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USB 2.0 support on Old Motherboard...

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/usb-2-0-support-on-old-motherboard.84367/

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amitskale Original post #1
Apr 4, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Dear Guys,

I have an old pc bought in 2005. The config is celeron 1.7 ghz, 512 Mb ram and some mercury motherboard. I don't remember the motherboard specs.

The motherboard has built in usb 1.1 (or 1.0?) support. Duw to this my new usb pen drives work extremely slow on this m/c.

Is there any way to enable the usb 2.0 support on the motherboard? Whether the firmware flashing will help?

Thanks and Regards,
Amit.
topgear
topgear #2
Apr 4, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Just buy an usb ( 2.0) pci add on card. That will solve your prob.
Also firmware flashing will not help
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amitskale #4
Apr 4, 2008 at 2:26 PM
OK. Thanks a lot for your replies.

Can you tell me the price of the same?

Also whether using this card is as good as using the usb 2.0 port or are there any other implications as far as transfer rates are concerned?

Regards,
Amit.
ajayritik
ajayritik #5
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:49 PM
No issues yaar! It's same as using USB 2.0 Port. I had bought it for around 200 bucks a couple of years back!
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amitskale #6
Apr 4, 2008 at 4:50 PM
ajayritik said:
No issues yaar! It's same as using USB 2.0 Port. I had bought it for around 200 bucks a couple of years back!
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Thx buddy for the info!

Amit.