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mikeandnel
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Can anyone please advise me on how to identify which USB ports are USB 2 and which are USB 1.
I can't see any difference looking at them, and one of my computers has a mixture of USB 1 and 2.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Fusion
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Have a look here . . . >> How can I tell if I have USB 2.0? << . . .
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bungler
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Hi Fusion.
Please, I am not arguing, I believe your response to be quite correct, but as a computer newbie can I ask a question.
The OP says that he has a mixture of usb1 and usb2 on one computer.
Is that possible ?
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Fusion
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It is possible. to have USB 1 & USB 2 ports fitted on a System.
However, as they look physically the same, I'm not aware of a visible difference other than perhaps a reference to USB 2 on the casing.
You would be able to tell by the speed of data being transfered as a comparison between the 2 types of port.
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greysts
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The normal way to get a mixture of USB 1 and 2 is to buy a PC with USB 1.0 installed as standard and then buy a new PCI card with USB 2.0 ports. I have such a PC myself.
By definition that means the PC is probably at least 2 years old as all new PCs come with USB 2.0 as standard and you can't buy USB 1.0 as an add-on any more.
You cannot see ANY physical difference between USB 1 and 2 ports.
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cauldbum
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Look at my question 29th. Nov, further down this page.
I got great help from GMAC and Greysts, picked up a 5 port 2.0 usb card at PC World and installed in the back of my comp - extremely easy.
(That is if you want to add or actually change yours to 2.0)
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mikeandnel
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Thank you all who commented. The computer is about two years old and has a mixture of USB 1 and 2. There does not appear to be a seperate USB 2 card fitted, hence my original question.
Are you all saying that the only way to tell which is which is to swop the connections around.? Does this not upset the peripherals that are fitted into the other ports when you swop them about? This certainly happened when I swopped USB connections on my other computer and the printer especially had to be re-installed.
My need is for an external Hard drive to connect to USB 2 for the speed during backups etc, and at the moment the machine tells me that it is plugged into a USB 1 port.
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cauldbum
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Mikeandnel, you are wanting exactly the same as I did , I bouught an Iomega 500 ext. hard drive out of John Lewis and as I said fitted a 2.0 usb card to suit, no problem. Card cost I think £24.
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greysts
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Are you sure about the mixture of USB1 and 2? It would be very unusual to buy a new PC in such a condition. Where are the USB ports physically situated and what's the make and model of the machine? Once a peripheral has been installed on a USB port it should make no difference if you move it to another. Windows itself may do a quick re-install on that new port but it shouldn't need any user intervention.
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mikeandnel
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For Fusion,
Many thanks for the advice. Did exactly what you suggested through the link you provided and solved the problem.
To everybody else, who gave help and advice, thank you all very much. Have a good Christmas.
Thanks again
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