USB 1.1 vs 2.0

HoseB · SirTweaksabit Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 260

Is there a hardware difference (in the computer) between USB v1.1 and v2.0? I ask because a reference to the USB driver in Win2K, SP4, indicates that the original v1.1 driver can be replaced with v2.0... that seems logical unless hardware would need to be changed also.

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Sham · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 1:04 pm Post subject:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/storage/display/usb20-flash.html

Everything you need to know about the upgrade.

HoseB · SirTweaksabit Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 260

Thanks Sham. I'd been under the impression that a USB 2.0 device would not work on a machine with a 1.1 controller. The Xbit review indicates otherwise.

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Yes, USB is completely reverse compatible.
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Sham · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 4:24 pm Post subject:

hochoi · TweakNOOB Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 212 Location: auburn

Since there is alrady a topic posted about this, I would like to ask a question on my own. When I plug the quick drive to my computer, it says " a high speed USB device is plugged into a non-high speed USB hub ..." and "... there is no high-speed host controller...". How can I get this high speed host controller?
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

You have to have a hub that is USB 2.0 compatible.
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hochoi · TweakNOOB Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 212 Location: auburn

HI Nathan. My mobo is asus P4S800 and on asus website they say it's usb ports are 2.0??? There is another problem with this USB. I can add 2 more USB front ports but when I stick the USB drive there, my mouse is frozen? PLease explain.
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Did you install the USB 2 driver from the ASUS installation CD?
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hochoi · TweakNOOB Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 212 Location: auburn

Asus do not provide this driver. They said winxp user must install usb 2.0 driver with winxp sp1. But I already had SP1 installed??? Sorry again for many questions but this happens because I am buiding a new one :)
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

go to windows update, I believe it is there.
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geekzta127 · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:18 am Post subject:

and always check bios. and enable usb 2.0

hochoi · TweakNOOB Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 212 Location: auburn

I did of of those. This thing is really weird !! There is no more update available for mine system :)
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geekzta127 · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:56 pm Post subject:

could also be that your connectors for front usb is wrong. check it out and make sure your double sure.

hochoi · TweakNOOB Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 212 Location: auburn

yeah, that's the only possibility now. I will check. Thank you :)
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geekzta127 · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject: