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USB 1.1 is a hardware limitation built into the motherboard of the system. If
it is inconvenient to use the PCMCIA USB 2.0 hub, continue using the CF card
reader/writer plugged into the USB 1.1 port. There is some difference in
performance, but it's not THAT astounding... Ben Myers
On Mon, 4 Jul 2005 00:34:57 -0400, "Denzil Hathway" <hathway@cox.net> wrote:
>While we are talking about USB 2.0 can I ask a question? My Solo 9500 laptop
>has two USB 1.1 ports and I am constantly reminded when using my CF card
>reader that it would run faster on a 2.0 USB. I know I could use a PCMCIA
>USB 2.0 hub (in fact I have one) but is there any way to upgrade the
>internal dual 1.1's to 2.0? I have a wireless card in the other slot so my
>PCMCIA slots are filled up. Thanks, Denzil.
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><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>news:42c852f5.14979161@nntp.charter.net...
>> One other factor to consider. The USB 2.0 specification supports higher
>> speeds
>> AND USB-powered devices. If you have a USB 2.0 device which takes its
>> power
>> only from the USB port, odds are really good that it will not work at all.
>>
>> There are a few very low power USB 1.1 devices whose power is supplied by
>> the
>> USB port. The obvious ones are keyboard and mouse, but I also have a very
>> nice
>> SanDisk USB 1.1 compact flash card reader/writer. It is plug-and-play
>> with
>> either type of USB... Ben Myers
>>
>> On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 17:57:55 GMT, "C and A Bredt"
>> <abredtXYZ@XYZsocal.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Dan Sgambelluri" <dsgambelluri@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:APnxe.1849271$Xk.889697@pd7tw3no...
>>>>C and A Bredt wrote:
>>>>> Thanks - next time I'll look more closely and be sure it's 2.0
>>>>>
>>>> to further explain it
>>>>
>>>> USB 1.1 hardware works on USB 2.0 ports with USB 1.1 Speeds
>>>> USB 2.0 hardware works on USB 1.1 ports with USB 1.1 Speeds
>>>> USB 1.1 hardware works on USB 1.1 ports with USB 1.1 Speeds
>>>> USB 2.0 hardware works on USB 2.0 ports with USB 2.0 Speeds
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you can find a link for the mini hub or know the name of it. Post it
>>>> and I am sure someone will be able to tell if it is a 1.1 or 2.0 device.
>>>
>>>It was only a couple of bucks so I assume it is 1.1.
>>>
>>>I vaguely remember reading that some combinations of 2.0 and 1.1 could
>>>damage one of the pieces of equipment, but I don't remember what
>>>combination
>>>it was.
>>>
>>>It sounds like you are saying that the only problem will be speed. If
>>>that's
>>>so, I won't worry about it.
>>>
>>>--
>>>C and A Bredt
>>>
>>>
>>
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