fatspanner Inactive User Joined Oct 21, 2005 Messages 984 Reaction score 4 Location Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Mar 1, 2007 #1 Anyone know if you can update a PC from USB 1.0 to be USB 2.0 compliant or is it a case of purchasing a new motherboard?
Anyone know if you can update a PC from USB 1.0 to be USB 2.0 compliant or is it a case of purchasing a new motherboard?
biffo1 Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Dec 5, 2006 Messages 9,098 Reaction score 2,153 Location Manchester Mar 1, 2007 #2 as far as i know mate its not software its down to your hard ware , even if you got a usb 2 hub its still connecting to a usb 1 , so no point. Upvote 0 Downvote
as far as i know mate its not software its down to your hard ware , even if you got a usb 2 hub its still connecting to a usb 1 , so no point.
little_pob VIP Member VIP Member Joined Dec 10, 2004 Messages 8,769 Reaction score 2,480 Location mmm....padded walls....so soft... Mar 1, 2007 #3 If you've got a spare PCI slot why not get a USB2 expansion card? http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sea...ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1 Other than that, yes its a new mobo jobby Upvote 0 Downvote
If you've got a spare PCI slot why not get a USB2 expansion card? http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sea...ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1 Other than that, yes its a new mobo jobby
fisal Inactive User Joined Feb 24, 2007 Messages 776 Reaction score 2 Location Brum Town Mar 1, 2007 #4 just get the pci card, i used to have one in my old computer, works a charm, 5iver for 4 usb 2.0 ports,worth it! Upvote 0 Downvote
just get the pci card, i used to have one in my old computer, works a charm, 5iver for 4 usb 2.0 ports,worth it!
fatspanner Inactive User Joined Oct 21, 2005 Messages 984 Reaction score 4 Location Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Mar 1, 2007 #5 Cheers Guys Well worth a fiver Upvote 0 Downvote
Trancemaster Inactive User Joined Jan 17, 2007 Messages 463 Reaction score 0 Location Derby, UK Mar 1, 2007 #6 Don't think PCI cards will work unless they have a new controller built in. If in device manager you don't see "Standard Enhanced USB Controller" then USB2 probably won't work as the PCI card will simply provide more ports. New mobo is always a better bet anyway. Upvote 0 Downvote
Don't think PCI cards will work unless they have a new controller built in. If in device manager you don't see "Standard Enhanced USB Controller" then USB2 probably won't work as the PCI card will simply provide more ports. New mobo is always a better bet anyway.