upgrade USB 1.1 to 2.0

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Hey every1! I need help!
I would like to upgrade my USB 1.1 card to USB 2.0 but the problem is that I
don't know if i take the 1.1 card out and replace it with 2.0, i don't know
if it would work.
I am running a USB 1.1 Controller and I have a USB 1.1 Root Hub as well.
Any help? Please I need it!
Thanx!
 
Check your motherboard or to see if your computer supports it. If you go out
and buy a 2.0 USB card, it will still operate in 1.1 mode.

You got to find out if your computer supports it.
 
If the USB 1.1 you have is a PCI card or if it is part of
the motherboard, you can keep the 1.1 and install the 2.0 if
you have an open (available) PCI slot.
You need to have SP1 or SP2 installed too.
For the most trouble free upgrade, use the Device Manager to
remove the installed USB 1.1 controller, hubs and ports.
Then shut the system down and open the case. Install the
new card (removing the old card if that is the only slot
available) and then close the case. Unplug the USB devices
such as printers and scanners (everything except keyboards
and mouse) and then reboot. The USB will be re-detected and
the correct USB 2.0 and 1.1 drivers installed.
Then reinstall your devices following the procedure in the
manual, which means install the software for the devices and
do not connect the USB cable until the software instructs.


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| Hey every1! I need help!
| I would like to upgrade my USB 1.1 card to USB 2.0 but the
problem is that I
| don't know if i take the 1.1 card out and replace it with
2.0, i don't know
| if it would work.
| I am running a USB 1.1 Controller and I have a USB 1.1
Root Hub as well.
| Any help? Please I need it!
| Thanx!
 
USB gets the upgrade thru XP SP1 (1.1 to 2.0),however one usually needs
to install this manually,open device mgr.,scroll to the usb
controller,R.click
 
how do i know if my computer supports USB 2.0??

Andrew E. said:
USB gets the upgrade thru XP SP1 (1.1 to 2.0),however one usually needs
to install this manually,open device mgr.,scroll to the usb
controller,R.click
Click to expand...
 
If the Device manager says you have USB 1.1 Root Hubs and
USB 1.1 Controllers your system will not support USB 2.0 .
But you may buy a add-in PCI card that will support USB 2.0
and it will install and operate in addition to the on-board
USB 1.1 on the motherboard. Only the ports connected to the
new card will be USB 2.0. You can buy a card that has
internal ports that can be connected to the front panel (you
may need to buy a panel to install if you don't have front
connectors).

You can buy a PCI card that will also support Firewire and
USB 2.0.

You will also need to install software to support the new
hardware, with Windows XP that means at least XP SP1.


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| how do i know if my computer supports USB 2.0??
|
| "Andrew E." wrote:
|
| > USB gets the upgrade thru XP SP1 (1.1 to 2.0),however
one usually needs
| > to install this manually,open device mgr.,scroll to the
usb
| > controller,R.click
| > on it,then select update drivers,if the board and/or
hardware supports 2.0
| > it will upgrade auto.
| >
| > "mark34game" wrote:
| >
| > > Hey every1! I need help!
| > > I would like to upgrade my USB 1.1 card to USB 2.0 but
the problem is that I
| > > don't know if i take the 1.1 card out and replace it
with 2.0, i don't know
| > > if it would work.
| > > I am running a USB 1.1 Controller and I have a USB 1.1
Root Hub as well.
| > > Any help? Please I need it!
| > > Thanx!
 
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