how can i convert my 1.1 usb to a 2.0usb
2006-06-18 07:13:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
You cant convert from 1.1 to 2.0 , its a hardware design limitation, you will need a PCI USB2 card for a desktop or a PCMCIA 2.0 card for a laptop
2006-06-18 07:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, USB (universal serial bus) is backwards compatible but not forward. That means you can use a USB 1.1 device in a computer that has USB 2.0 but not a USB 2.0 device in a computerthat only has USB 1.1.You could get a USB 2.0 PCI card adapter (for desktops) or a USB 2.0 cardbus PC card for older laptops. However, If you have an older PC, with a slow CPU, you will ever see the difference, so save your money to get a newer PC.
2006-06-18 07:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by lesser_wizard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB is short for "Universal Serial Bus", and comes in two versions - the older, slower 1.1 and the newer, faster, 2.0
Increasingly, external devices will require 2.0 to work properly.
A USB port is generally built-in by the manufacturer, so it can't be removed and replaced... but, for a desktop machine, you can buy a card that will fit in one of the expansion slots in your computer, and provide a number of USB ports at the higher speed.
For a laptop, the easiest solution is a PCMCIA card which fits in the slot on the side of the laptop.
In either case, you can add an external "hub" or "port replicator" to give you more 2.0 USB ports
2006-06-18 07:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by IanP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll need to install USB 2.0 card into your computer, if that is what you are asking. A USB 1.1 device will function with a 2.0 port, but at the reduced speed.
2006-06-18 07:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by drewK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cannot convert Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.1 to 2.0. it' s hardware specfication.
USB connects several devices to a host controller through a chain of hubs The signalling rate of USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mode is 480mbps
for more detail click the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usb
2006-06-18 07:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a PCI usb 2.0 card star tech makes them about $12
2006-06-18 11:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usb simply means (universal serial bus and 2.0 is its version ) there its a serial connection to your pc its normally in the motherboard an can also be added externally
2006-06-18 07:18:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot convert a port. It is updated technology. You'll need to replace your components to get the benefit of the faster technology.
2006-06-18 07:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an adapter you can probably get one at radio shack
2006-06-18 08:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by guessisking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋