 OT: USB 1.1 versus 2.0 - how to upgrade?, is it a software or hardware thing? |
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| nine14cats |
 Nov 19 2005, 02:07 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
Some hardware hookups say that one of my PC's in the home is a 1.1 USB versus a 2.0. How do I upgrade? Documentation in the hardware (video cameras) seem to infer it's a software thing...but it's cryptic and not clear to me.
Any help appreciated....I'm hoping I don't have to download the latest MS service pack...everytime I do that there seems to a cause and effect that happens with something else on the computer. Thanks, Bill P. |
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| anthony |
Nov 19 2005, 02:28 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
It's hardware. You would need to add a card to your machine.
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| Hammy |
Nov 19 2005, 02:53 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Simple PCI usb card swap in.
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| bd1308 |
Nov 19 2005, 05:07 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
why dont you have SP2...?
it's like eating food before you wash your hands.... there's a dozen windows "issues" that the SP2 cures..... b This post has been edited by bd1308: Nov 19 2005, 05:09 PM |
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| jsteele22 |
Nov 19 2005, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 727 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 4,653 |
As mentioned, USB 2.0 is a new hardware standard, not just software. But as with any hardware, you need the right software to drive it. I don't know the Window$ world very well, but obviously if you're running an old version (pre-USB 2.0) you're gonna have to upgrade (apply a service pack) as well as add a PCI card (which are pretty cheap).
First, though, I would make sure you *need* USB 2.0. I'm guessing that by now, the video camera you have actually does, but make sure it says that it transfers data at "High Speed" i.e., 480 Mbps (mega-bits per second). A lot of sleazebag hardware vendors proudly proclaim USB 2.0 capability, when they really mean USB 2.0 running in "Full Speed" (i.e., 10 Mbps which was around in the USB 1.1 era) mode. If you are just talking about a web cam, a lot of those work fine under USB 1.1. Short Version : buy a USB 2.0 adapter card (plugs in PCI slot) and make sure your version of Windows is updated for USB 2.0 operation. Alternatively, just buy a new-ish computer that came w/ USB 2.0; brand new you can always do okay w/ a $300 box from Dell. |
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| bd1308 |
Nov 19 2005, 08:30 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
windows XP SP1 does have built-in USB2.0 support.....
being a mac guy (and a video editing buff) myself, I prefer firewire (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/tongue.gif) |
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| computers4kids |
Nov 19 2005, 08:47 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
If you have a CompUsa or similar near you, you can pickup a PCI 2.0 USB add-on card between $13-$30 depending on how many ports you want. If you plan on ever doing video editing with this computer, you might consider getting a combination card that thas fire wire and USB 2.0--cost you another $20.
Many 2.0 USB devices will run just fine on a computer that only has USB 1.1. Unless your device has to have 2.0, I wouldn't worry about it. Your operating system will most likely warn you that you have plugged a high speed device into slower port. |
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