Hi
Can someone tell me what i need to upgrade my usb 1.1 ports to usb 2. Please dont just say buy a pci card.
I would like to know if i need to find out anything about my computer before buying or if they are all universal , known probs etc etc...
cheers folks
2006-10-16 01:05:48 · 10 answers · asked by johnstone4192 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
find out if your motherboard supports USB 2.0, check the Internet, then you need a USB controller, its a driver that you install.
2006-10-16 01:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by Kickback 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fairly silly to ask a question, then plead with people not to give you the correct answer. Like it, or not, you need a PCI card with all the sockets and circuitry that will allow your motherboard to become USB2 compliant.
I bought one for about £15, and fitted it to an old PC of mine that still relied on USB1.1, and it works a treat.
Some USB cards will act the goat on XP systems that don't have SP2 installed.
2006-10-16 10:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its pretty simple. Does your mother board support USB2? You can check this buy going to your motherboard manufacturer website and check the specs. If you have the manual it will also help. If your motherboard supports USB 2 then also make sure you enable the in the bios. If not buy a USB card.
2006-10-16 08:14:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to get a USB 2 controller. You cant upgrade the ports install.
2006-10-16 08:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by halloweenpumpkinuk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check to see if there is a flash bios update for your motherboard. Sometimes when there is an update for bios there is also support for new hardware like usb 2.0.
But be very careful doing a flash because you can render your motherboad useless. Read up on flashing the bios.
heres a cool site about bios http://www.wimsbios.com
2006-10-16 08:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No known problems, all universal. All you need is an open PCI slot and a PCI card, this is one of the simplest upgrades there is.
2006-10-16 20:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it, but buy a usb2 card!! The only thing to check is that you have a spare PCI slot, I would go for a Belkin, rather than risk poor quality.
2006-10-16 08:10:47 · answer #7 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi sorry i'm in the wrong thread but can i have this question answered asap. i turned my laptop off and loaded it back up again and it is saying error in disc read. i have restarted it but nothing, i left it over night and its still saying the same could anyone help i would be really really gratefull thank you.
2006-10-16 08:15:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.usbman.com
it gives details about all kind of usb things
2006-10-16 08:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're universal and backwards compatible.
2006-10-20 06:57:31 · answer #10 · answered by Chariotmender 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋