pslewis

USB2 = faster transfer

If I buy a product which has USB2 - do I have to do anything? Or is it all taken care of buy the device?

Confused - Pete

Fatman

Assuming that your motherboard is USB2-capable, then any USB2 devices connecting to it should work at the faster rate (yes, the device would take care of that). USB1/USB1.1 devices will transfer at their lower rates. If your motherboard is only USB1.1 capable then you will gain nothing by attaching a USB2 device. Does this answer your question?

pslewis

Thanks fatman - yes, answered - but, how do I find out whether my motherboard is USB2.0 compatable?

Pete

Daz34

Yeah you need a USB 2.0 compatible mobo. Right Click on MY COMPUTER & select PROPERTIES. Select DEVICE MANAGER & open the UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CONTROLLERS tab. You need to see USB 2.0 ROOT HUB DEVICE.

If you haven't got this you could always add a USB 2.0 PCI controller card with are pretty cheap even for a legendary tight old git like you

Darren

pslewis

Its says VIA Rev5.0 or later USB - or am I looking in the wrong place?

Right clicking on My Computer and selecting properties tells me nothing!?

Pete

Daz34

Yeah you are looking in the right place so if there is no mention of USB 2.0 then you need a seperate card like this one

Darren

pslewis

Thanks matey - £15 ain't bad when you're buying a £1200 Digicam!

Cheers!

Pete

Daz34

No problemo. That card gives you firewire connectivity as well which can be useful

Darren

Fatman

What's the brand/model of the motherboard?

pslewis

Errrrrrrrrr?????????

Sorry - bought from PCWorld with no detailed docs at all

Pete

druddle

I got a USB2/Firewire PCI card from Ebuyer for about 15 quid for my old PC. Works a treat with my iPod and Mini DV camcorder now.

Dave