USB 1 to USB 2 card?

[Terry Pinnell]

My 4 year old XP Home PC (AMD Athlon 1800, 512 MB) has no USB 2
support. I gather I can install a card to add this facility. Could
someone tell me exactly what these are called please? My searches so
far have turned up 'USB Adapters' that appear to be merely extra
ports.

Even better would be an example of a UK supplier! I've tried my usual
Misco at http://www.misco.co.uk/ where I am still searching.

Also, will the resulting USP port have the power supply connections
that I understand USB 1 does not include, such as for charging a music
player?

 

[Paulo De Souza]

My 4 year old XP Home PC (AMD Athlon 1800, 512 MB) has no USB 2
support. I gather I can install a card to add this facility. Could
someone tell me exactly what these are called please? My searches so
far have turned up 'USB Adapters' that appear to be merely extra
ports.

Even better would be an example of a UK supplier! I've tried my usual
Misco at http://www.misco.co.uk/ where I am still searching.

Go to the site or others and search for USB PCI.

http://www.misco.co.uk/SSinfo/~94280~/D-LINK+2-PORT+USB2.0+PCI+CARD.htm

 

[Gaz]

Go to the site or others and search for USB PCI.

http://www.misco.co.uk/SSinfo/~94280~/D-LINK+2-PORT+USB2.0+PCI+CARD.htm

Under no circumstances buy a card with an 'ali' chipset, as they are
unlikely to work reliablly.

Gaz

 

[Terry Pinnell]

Go to the site or others and search for USB PCI.

http://www.misco.co.uk/SSinfo/~94280~/D-LINK+2-PORT+USB2.0+PCI+CARD.htm

Thanks Paulo, duly ordered.

 

[Guest]

I have a similar old computer and just bought a USB 2.0 PCI card. Thats all
it is. You can buy a usb (2.0) hub for $10 - $50 if you get a card with only
two ports, which I did also.
Make sure you are using 2.0 usb cables for your new connections.