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Shiraz
12-22-2002, 01:25 PM
Is a USB 2.0 device compatible/able to connect to a USB 1.0 port?

What is the difference between the two??

Thanks Shiraz
Bye B-)
HAL9000
12-22-2002, 01:46 PM
USB 1.1 = 12 megabit data transfer
USB 2.0 = 480 megabit data transfer

You can run a USB 1.1 device in a USB 2.0 port, but may/may not be able to do it the other way around, and if you can, will be at an extreme sacrifice in performance.
RJ
12-22-2002, 01:46 PM
USB 1.0: don't know
USB 1.1: max. 12mbps
USB 2.0: max. 480mbps

USB is backwards compatible, you can connect USB 1.1 devices into USB 2.0 ports and they will work.

Not sure about vice versa but i think USB 2.0 devices won't work in USB 1.1 ports.

RJ
TwoRails
12-22-2002, 02:32 PM
Originally posted by Shiraz
Is a USB 2.0 device compatible/able to connect to a USB 1.0 port?

As HAL9000 said: Yes, and No.... Some 2.0 devices will work in a 1.1 setup, and just operate very slowly. Other won't work at all.

You actually need to verify this on the particular device. Try visiting their Web site

HTH
TwoRails
BURL
12-22-2002, 08:13 PM
my cd-rw is a Que! usb 2.0 and it will work in a 1.1 port as a 1.1 devices.