I know pretty much nothing about USB ports, sorry if this is a stupid question.
2007-03-19 19:08:26 · 8 answers · asked by Z, unnecessary letter 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I'm using windows XP
2007-03-19 19:46:01 · update #1
First -- it depends on what youre working with here.
What version of Windows.
If its Windows XP or above, and you plug USB 2 device that always functions as a USB 1.1, then you have to go into your bios settings and switch it up.
I have done this -- because XP supports USB 2 devices.
So for someone to say you have to change motherboard, or hard ware is only half right -- because it depends on your operating system if it supports USB 2.
If it does you must go into your BIOS settings and adjust that, because by default your motherboard might be set to the USB 12mb/sec transfer rate, rather than the highspeed USB.
What O.S. do you have?
2007-03-19 19:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by writersbIock2006 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot make a USB 1.0 port to work as a USB 2.0 port as its a hardware thing and the speed differs a lot. But some motherboards require that you install SP2(service pack 2) of Windows XP for some USB 2.0 ports to work at its actual speed. In case you don't install SP2, the same USB 2.0 ports work at the speed of USB 1.0.
Hope this helped.
2007-03-19 19:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by chinchin 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is a hardware thing, you buy a usb 2.0 card, slot it into your motherboard and install the driver
2007-03-26 11:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by Hsing Huei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a USB 2.0 card that you can install in your computer.
There is no way to "convert" an existing USB 1.1 port to 2.0.
These cards are cheap - do a search on the net (eBay, etc.) and you'll find them pretty easily.
-Dave
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2007-03-19 19:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by Dave S 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
usually people say thaty when u upgrade ur service pack 1 to 2, it automatically upgrades ur usb 1.0 to 2.0..but that is not true as it is a hardware issue. Just wanted to clear that for everyone. :)
2007-03-19 19:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sean Lawlor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is very easy. It is a software thing, Suppose u want to put ur mouse in usb2, goto control pannel, in mouse properties select the option as usb2. thats it. you have to select the options.
In Bios settings also u can enable or disable the ports. or u can select accordingly.
2007-03-25 21:02:36 · answer #6 · answered by Raki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usb hardware is embedded in the motherboard. to upgrade from usb 1.1 to 2.0, you would need to upgrade(change) your motherboard
2007-03-19 19:20:06 · answer #7 · answered by medic391 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
2007-03-20 02:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by leas 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋