Got into a big discussion with a Microsoft Rep because he said the back USB port is faster than the front one. I said bull**** I dont see how location can affect performance.
2007-04-12 06:39:14 · 7 answers · asked by vicpal25 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
- I have USB 2.0 ports and yes, when you have a USB 1.0 port and plug in any device that is manufactured to be pluged into 2.0 you get that message "your device could run faster on a 2.0 port..blah blah"
2007-04-12 06:47:49 · update #1
Usually all the USB ports on a computer run at the same speed, but I disagree with all of these answers because it really depends on the motherboard itself and even the case.
All motherboards have SEVERAL USB busses because they can only support a few ports each (you can confirm this in the system manager - you will see several USB devices / hubs). Most motherboards have all USB 1.1 ports or all USB 2.0 ports, but that is not ALWAYS the case.
Some motherboards had USB2.0 on the back and the headers on the motherboard used for the front ports were only USB 1.1. I think that is why you are getting different answers from different people with different computers.
And as for the case, it might be older and only have USB 1.1 cabling to the front of the case which could cause front connections to run slower. USB 2.0 cables have better shielding and the speed of a USB connection is determined by the quality of the connection.
2007-04-12 07:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by TahoeT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poster above me is wrong. Location on the motherboard is irrelevant when it comes to USB. The back ports and the front ports are plugged into the same area of the motherboard and use the same bus. Why would the front USB ports use a different bus than the rear? That makes no sense. On a motherboard with built in USB there is only one USB controller that decides how fast your USB devices are going to transfer data. It doesn't matter where they're located. What matters is if your front USB ports are connected to an external PCI USB interface, which happens sometimes when you build your own systems and then upgrade, but that's rare. The location does not affect performance. The Microsoft Rep was feeding you a line and you were smart enough not to believe him.
2007-04-12 06:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by Joe M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faster Usb Port
2016-12-11 14:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Location on the case can not affect the speed of a USB port. Location on the mother board can. If the front port is attached to a slower part of the board (lower bus speed) or is a further distance from the processor, it can affect speed. However, any different is going to be very small.
2007-04-12 06:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the computer, of course...I would *guess* that most computers come with all the same types (USB1 or USB2) but if not, I'd think you'd get a message, when you plug in a USB2 device to a USB1 port, as I do on my computer, the computer gripes, like "This device will perform faster on a USB2 port"...
2007-04-12 06:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it makes a difference where the USB port is. It should transfer files at the same rate of speed. Pick a file and use the same file and tiime it with a stop-watch one both and compare. See if there is a difference.
2016-05-18 02:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On my computer it doesn't matter. I don't know what to tell you. I use a Dell.
2007-04-12 06:46:40 · answer #7 · answered by Cody 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋