davieG Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2? Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2?Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions 90513[/snapback] Dunno, when I bough my iPod, I didn't really look into how to connect it to your PC I just thought it was USB cable, then I realised it was its another type of cable, The thing I had fitted on my PC for the cable definetly was called either of those, but the USB things you've listed could just be another name for the cable, I dunno -I know i've not gave you much help there but i'm just describing what I had to have fitted for the cable to work! Spose thats not much help either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 Right I still have the box here's what it says; Windows Requirements -PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port or FireWire or USB 2.0 card -Windows 200 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional. Mac Requirements; -Macintosh computer with FireWire port -Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later. Sorry this probably isn't much help either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2?Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions 90513[/snapback] My understanding was that USB 2.0 is backwardly compatible with USB 1.0. However USB 1.0 is somewhat less peformant when compared with USB 2.0. In short it should work together but 1.0 is old technology and it would be better with 2.0. Usual caveats apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2?Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions 90513[/snapback] This might help. What is your OS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 9 April 2005 Author Share Posted 9 April 2005 Right I still have the box here's what it says;Windows Requirements -PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port or FireWire or USB 2.0 card -Windows 200 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional. Mac Requirements; -Macintosh computer with FireWire port -Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later. Sorry this probably isn't much help either 90524[/snapback] Thanks for trying Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 9 April 2005 Author Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2?Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions 90513[/snapback] This might help. What is your OS? 90538[/snapback] Cheers Steven, can you upgrade a USB1 to a 2 on ones computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2?Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions 90513[/snapback] This might help. What is your OS? 90538[/snapback] Cheers Steven, can you upgrade a USB1 to a 2 on ones computer? 90545[/snapback] No. <_< It is a hardware thing on your PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Fan Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 All I know is that USB2.0 is faster than USB1.0............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 9 April 2005 Author Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2?Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions 90513[/snapback] This might help. What is your OS? 90538[/snapback] Cheers Steven, can you upgrade a USB1 to a 2 on ones computer? 90545[/snapback] No. <_< It is a hardware thing on your PC. 90553[/snapback] Sorry to go on, so can you just replace USB 1 Hardware with USB 2 hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2?Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions 90513[/snapback] This might help. What is your OS? 90538[/snapback] Cheers Steven, can you upgrade a USB1 to a 2 on ones computer? 90545[/snapback] No. <_< It is a hardware thing on your PC. 90553[/snapback] Sorry to go on, so can you just replace USB 1 Hardware with USB 2 hardware? 90577[/snapback] Most unlikely. In all probability the USB hardware will be part of the Motherboard PCB. <_< It is in the case of my laptop, server and desktop. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 9 April 2005 Author Share Posted 9 April 2005 What can anyone tell me about USB1 & USB2?Are they compatable with each other. My lad's looking at buying an Ipod thingy and the one he likes the salesman say you can only use a a computer with USB2 to download How do you tell if your PC has USB1 or 2 versions 90513[/snapback] This might help. What is your OS? 90538[/snapback] Cheers Steven, can you upgrade a USB1 to a 2 on ones computer? 90545[/snapback] No. <_< It is a hardware thing on your PC. 90553[/snapback] Sorry to go on, so can you just replace USB 1 Hardware with USB 2 hardware? 90577[/snapback] Most unlikely. In all probability the USB hardware will be part of the Motherboard PCB. <_< It is in the case of my laptop, server and desktop. <_< 90581[/snapback] Oh B ll cks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 Problem it is so cheap to stuff it on a PCB that no-one (other than USB Hub makers) would make a separate USB module. Then you would have the problem of how to connect it to the PCB. <_< My advice is try the USB 2.0 with the USB 1.0 and it might all work hunky chunky. On the other hand it might not and that would be a case of Oh B ll cks. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 Davie Im sure if you searched you could find a pci to usb2 card, similar to this one. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...5183054781&rd=1 You can also get them with firewire ports included should you need one of those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 DavieIm sure if you searched you could find a pci to usb2 card, similar to this one. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...5183054781&rd=1 You can also get them with firewire ports included should you need one of those too. 90599[/snapback] You learn something new everyday. Well spotted kenny. This will solve your problems, if you have a free PCI slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 9 April 2005 Share Posted 9 April 2005 Right I still have the box here's what it says;Windows Requirements -PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port or FireWire or USB 2.0 card -Windows 200 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional. Mac Requirements; -Macintosh computer with FireWire port -Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later. Sorry this probably isn't much help either 90524[/snapback] Thanks for trying Matt 90539[/snapback] Its alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 9 April 2005 Author Share Posted 9 April 2005 DavieIm sure if you searched you could find a pci to usb2 card, similar to this one. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...5183054781&rd=1 You can also get them with firewire ports included should you need one of those too. 90599[/snapback] Cheers Kenny that looks promising, I've just done a google search and found: I shall investigate further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 3 May 2005 Author Share Posted 3 May 2005 Steven, Thanks for asking. The ipod was going to be a birthday pressy for his girlfriend, it all got rather complicated PC wise so he gave up on the idea and bought something else, said he might wait for Christmas now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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