USB 1.0 cable connected to USB 2.0 pins

[Matthew Renna]

I have an old case with only usb 1.0 Can I connect the USB 1.0 cables to the USB 2.0 pins on my motherboard or will that not work?

 

[Barty1884]

It should work, the headers didn't change between 1 and 2.0. There were slightly different implementations of the pin layouts, but with any luck that won't be an issue.

Also, *if* it works (and it should), you should see 2.0 speeds. The limitation is the motherboard header, the wiring & ports are the same...... so if you're connected to a 2.0 header, you have USB 2.0 (and the speed).

 

[t53186]

pinout is the same, so yes you can

 

[Matthew Renna]

Thanks, I wasn't sure if I could or not.