Upgrade USB?

Question

Im not sure which usb type i have but i think its a 1..how can i tell? and if it is a 1 then...
I think I need to upgrade my USB to a 2.0 but I'm not sure what to do...
Do I need to buy something, install something?
Thanks.

I bought my cp in 2004 in aug, 145 GB and its just almost 2 yrs old! I seriously need a new cp? that bites!

Answer 1

If you have Windows XP, plug in a known USB 2.0 device, like a flash memory key. If you get an error message about high-speed ports, you have the old USB 1.x.

To upgrade, you need a card installed inside your computer. If you can do it yourself, you can get the card for $15 or so. If you have to pay somebody else to do it, expect to pay $50-75 total. If you have a laptop, you may be able to find a USB 2.0 card that plugs into a PCMCIA or PC Card slot, but it probably won't be cheap.

Oh, and you won't get as good performance with upgraded USB as you'd get with a motherboard that natively supports the 2.0 spec. Some USB devices even specify that they're not guarateed to work with add-on USB - only with the kind that's built-in.

Might want to just think about a new computer if you can swing it. There's a chip war going on between Intel and AMD, so prices are insanely low right now.

Answer 2

Usually if you plug an item in it may say you have USB 1.0 and that you need USB 2.0 to run this device. You don't upgrade. You install a USB 2.0 card.

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Answer 3

Youbcan go to Control Panel, SYSTEM, HARDWARE, DEVICE MANAGER.

Look for UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CONTROLLERS. You should see something like "USB HOST CONTROLLER" or "ENHANCED USB 2.0 CONTROLLER"...

*IF* it has 2.0 in the description, you have the latest USB controller......

Answer 4

DO YOU HAVE A BRAND NAME COMPUTER IF SO GO TO THERE WEBSIGHT SUPPORT SEARCH FOR YOUR MODEL IT WILL GIVE YOU A DESCRIPTION ON YOUR PC.