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Stupid USB 2.0 question...

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ddeder

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Is USB 2.0 a feature of the motherboard, the actual USB port or both?

To put this another way, I have an Enlight 7250 case that features 2 USB ports on the front panel of the case. If I buy a motherboard that supports USB 2.0, will these USB ports then work as USB 2.0 or do I need to replace the actual ports with USB 2.0 ports?

Hope this makes sense...

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WOW... My previous thread was locked fast... I typed the first word of my post and accidently hit my enter key. My bad...
 
What is on the case are just connectors. What makes them USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 is what kind of USB port you hook them up to.

 
Just as an FYI, but you may not get the full possible speed out a configuration like that. Reportedly, some mobo makers that included USB brackets are finding out that the wire wasn't of high enough quality for USB 2.0, so they're having to use better wire on newer products. As far as I know, it should still work with the bad wire, but may be a bit slower.
 
Thanks for the replies.

Another question...

Can a USB 2.0 port be added to a machine with a motherboard that only supports USB 1.1 (via a PCI card)?
 
Yes, you can buy USB 2.0 PCI cards, and some come with firewire too I believe. If you want front USB/Firewire ports, then you can always get a drive bay setup where the card goes in PCI and is connected by their cables to a front bay converted with USB and firewire ports.
 
My final USB 2.0 questions:

I have an old USB scanner that has been using a USB 1.1 port on my computer. If I plug this scanner into a USB 2.0 port, will I get the faster transfer rates? Or does the scanner itself have to be USB 2.0 compliant?

Can the same USB cable be used for both versions or is there a different cable for USB 2.0?
 
The scanner has to support 2.0 to get the faster transfer...but it can be plugged into a 2.0 port (It will only run at 1.1 speeds though)
 
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