USB Differences

[daginge]

Hi All
Can anyone please explain the deiffogs between USB1& USB2. My machine tells me that certain peripherals camera etc. will work better plugged into a USB2.0 port? how do I change my USB1 to this?Thanks in advance.

[Ethel]

USB 2.0 is a LOT faster than USB 1.0.

Are you sure you don't already have a USB 2.0 port?

I easily changed mine to 2.0 a while back (on my desktop) with a USB 2.0 card.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nisis-Easycard-USB2-Ca rd-internal/dp/B00006TSXL

[daginge]

Aha! Thnx very nuch! My wife has jus explained what to do with that lol!

[Ethel]

I had never opened a pc before and it took me 10 minutes from start to finish.

I still have the usb 1 ports in place.

[daginge]

I think I understand now Ethel, you just buy the card thingy and plug it in so the sockets show at the back. Ta V. much!

[ACtheTROLL]

when you fit the card
be sure to touch a metal part of the case BEFORE you open the package and start poking around.
if you move your body ... do it again

static possibly won't "kill" your PC immediately ... but it will shorten it's life and get you in the end
usb1 12Mb/s (max)
usb2 480Mb/s (max)
a small but significant difference ;-)

[daginge]

Thanks V much AC all sorted now!