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upgrading usb 1.1 to usb 2.0

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by chrispudge, Jun 26, 2005.

  1. chrispudge Newcomer, in training Posts: 47

    are these usb drives just like plug and play, if i buy usb 2.0 to put into my computer i can just add it to my mobo without any software or nething?
    chrispudge, Jun 26, 2005
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  2. IronDuke Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,267

    I assume you are getting a PCI card. You'll get drivers with it which have to be loaded. Then they work the same only faster.
    IronDuke, Jun 26, 2005
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  3. chrispudge Newcomer, in training Posts: 47

    no the usb i have will plug straight into the board not into a PCI slot..
    chrispudge, Jun 27, 2005
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  4. chrispudge Newcomer, in training Posts: 47

    We Have Some Of These Asus Usb Laying Around Here At Work Brand New...they Use A Pci Slot But Donot Plug Into The Pci Slot It Should Plug Into The Mobo Usb Slot But Im Not Sure If I Need Drivers For These Or R They Just Plug And Play..i forgot to say that this computer is about 5-6 yrs old so motherboard is pretty old, should i just go out and buy a new PCI usb card or use this one i have?
    chrispudge, Jun 27, 2005
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  5. Justin Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,595

    If your motherboard does not support USB 2.0, then adding a USB adapter that uses one of the headers on the motherboard will not give you USB 2.0.

    In order to get 2.0 support you'll have to get a PCI card that connects to the PCI slot and has ports on the back of it.
    Justin, Jun 27, 2005
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  6. chrispudge Newcomer, in training Posts: 47

    Ok Thanks A Lot Bro
    chrispudge, Jun 27, 2005
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  7. CMH TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,572   +9

    Also, I think you'd need Windows SP2 update for it to work. Please advice on how to get it to work without SP2, for I am too lazy to update it (huge download, don't talk to me about buying the CD) and I'm still living in the stone age USB 1.1.
    CMH, Jun 28, 2005
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  8. chrispudge Newcomer, in training Posts: 47

    i just bought a usb pci slot card worked fine xp recognized it rite away
    chrispudge, Jun 28, 2005
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  9. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,891   +117

    I don't know how or where stuff like this originates. But USB 2.0 will work perfectly fine under XP, XPSP1, and XPSP2.
    SNGX1275, Jun 29, 2005
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  10. CMH TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,572   +9

    doesn't work for me. And yes, I know when I'm plugging in a USB2.0 item.

    Anyway, I don't really bother too much with this, I hardly plug USB devices in my comp (MX500, printer... maybe the occational 256mb stick...)
    CMH, Jun 30, 2005
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