USB2.0 on Antec cases (front)

[JetJock]

I just picked up an Antec 1000AMG case and have heard that the connector on the front is USB1.1 and not 2.0. I read somewhere that if you e-mail Antec they will send you a new USB2.0 plug. If this is true, does anyone know the e-mail (or snail mail) address that was mentioned before? Also, is there any visible way to tell if it is 2.0 or 1.1? Such as a logo, or part number, etc...

Thanks
JJ

 

[lazybum131]

dunno about your case, but the Sonata is like that. I emailed them saying I had only USB 1.1 and they mailed me out the new front ports. There's suppose to be an extra chip on the USB 2.0 board i think, or the other way around.

The email address is found at their website Antec Website , near the top, mouse cursor over 'Antec Info' then go to 'Contacts'.

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: JetJock
Also, is there any visible way to tell if it is 2.0 or 1.1? Such as a logo, or part number, etc...

Thanks
JJ

Do like I did, hook it up to your mobo and try a USB 2.0 device to see if it works at full speed. I plugged in my external 40x Plextor and burned a few CDrs at 40x to make sure mine was working correctly.

 

[bluntman]

The USB port that they finally sent me was identical to the one that came with the case, the only difference was that the new one allowed me to use a USB 2.0 device while the old one didn't. The only way to try see if it's USB 2.0 compatible or not is to connect a USB 2.0 device.

 

[JetJock]

I e-mailed Antec early this morning and by 10:30am they replied and said that they are sending me an upgrade.

I couldn't test the included USB port, as I am waiting for my motherboard to arrive, curtesy of Intel's retail edge deal (p4 3.0c w/ 865 mobo and WinXP, for only $200!) I will probably ditch that Mobo and get something like the P4C800-E.

Thanks for the help. Thanks lazybum for the e-mail address. I thought about e-mailing that one, but it seemed to simple.

JJ

P.S. Antec customer support rocks!