I have a Dell Notebook. Dell has informed me that I have USB 1.0 ports, not 1.1. I wish to add a PCMIA card or a component which will hook into my 1394 port to add USB 2.0 hubs. Unfortunately, it appears that most of these add-ons are only backward compatible to USB 1.1 according to their literature. I've had several CSRs tell me that the products would work anyways, but I am skeptical. Would appreciate any comments or experiences with such an upgrade.
2006-11-22 04:58:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
The notebook is 4+ years old. I think that the add-on that I am trying to use would work; someone informed me that the reference to backwards compatible 1.1 referred to the DEVICES I want to use and NOT the existing hubs. That makes sense.
2006-11-22 06:03:40 · update #1
It should work
2006-11-22 05:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by You may be right 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, USB 2.0 devices can gracefully downgrade to USB 1.1 or 1.0 automatically. The only problem you'll face is (obviously) slower transfer rates. Other than that, your good to go.
2006-11-22 13:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by ajawad9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB 2.0 should be compatible with USB 1.0
2006-11-22 13:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Spartacus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should be backwards compatible, but yes, your transfer rates may not be as fast. what year did you purchase your ntbk?
2006-11-22 13:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by thomas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they ar compatable
2006-11-22 13:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋