I'm not talking about the USB specification for computers or devices, or the connctors for that matter. What I want to know is if I purchase a USB 2.0 device, and I use my old USB cable? Is "USB 2.0 Compliant" in reference to a cable merely a marketing gimmic, or is there really a difference?
2006-09-14 07:43:24 · 10 answers · asked by Bob K 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
They both serve same purpose
2006-09-14 07:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB 2.0 is significantly faster than the prior version. Cables labeled 2.0 compliant are certified to support the higher speeds. Older cables will still work, but may not reach top speeds for 2.0 (which you may not notice anyway). You can find more info than you'd ever want to know on USB at the link below.
2006-09-14 07:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by MF 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ending results will be that your equipment will operate at the older USB cable setting. first there was USB 1.1 and then there was USB 2.0. USB 2.0 compliant Peripherals and equipment gerally work faster with a USB 2.0 cable nut slows down to operate at the older cable's operating speeds
2006-09-14 07:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by nes2neo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrons don't care about how big the cable is as long as it conducts well. 1394, RCA, HDMI...a cable is a cable if it goes from A to B and isn't broken or susceptible to interference. 1394 was so fast once it's called "firewire" but it's actually slower than USB 2. One thing you should consider is possibly not having the connection set up properly. Check your System Properties for improperly installed devices and correct them. 1394 is still a reliable and durable connection, despite it's age and digital to digital is preferable to converting analog to digital.
2016-03-27 01:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dorene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is a light difrence usb 2.0 is some what faster but will n to suor all of the items you may need the normal usb should be just fine
2006-09-14 07:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by caosanrage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, other than you can use it for usb 2.0 and maybe not for older usb peripherals.
2006-09-14 07:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by elguzano1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah the one is a piece and one is the whole thing i forget which is which but the sizes are different too ask somebody at the store like circuit city or something
2006-09-14 07:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by OHIO STATE IS THAT DEAL!!!!!!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you say, marketing gimmic.
It is the same as if it stated: new and improved, in different new colors, now with plastics form mars, etc.
As far as I know.
2006-09-14 07:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by Classy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
transfer speed. not backwards compatible.
2006-09-14 07:45:39 · answer #9 · answered by the_architect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it won't make any difference
2006-09-14 08:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋