USB 1.1 to USB 2.0

[locoeng]

Is it possible to upgrade my current 1.1 USB ports to USB 2.0...I don't mind modding my case as it's old and hidden. Or is my only choice a PCI card? The reason I ask is I bought a HDD camcorder for my wife for xmas and it requires a 2.0 connection. My laptop has USB 2.0, but I'd rather use my desktop for conversions and burning.

chewy?

[Chewy]

pci card is the only option

[locoeng]

Thanks...feared so. Off to Best Buy I go.

[Chewy]

must have a slower cpu, usb2 has been around for quite some time now,
a few computers had usb2 and usb1 during the transitions

[locoeng]

Internal Specification : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz


Manufacturer : ASUSTeK Computer INC. (Asus)
Product : KIRIN-V


Anything I need to take into consideration when making my purchase...compatability wise?

[Chewy]

that motherboard should have pinouts for

USB Controller 4
Model : Sony Corp 82801DB/DBL USB 2.0 EHCI Controller (ICH4/ICH4-L A1 step)
Version : 2.00
Specification : 1.00
Interface : EHCI
Channels : 6
Companion Controllers : 3
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support : 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

FireWire/1394 Controller 1
Model : Sony Corp uPD72874 IEEE1394 OHCI 1.1 3-port PHY-Link Ctrlr
Version : 1.00
Interface : OHCI
Enhanced Support : Yes
Channels : 64
Speed : 400MHz

was is a sony?

does device manager list an enhanced controller?

[locoeng]

Don't see an enhanced controller in Device Manager, but I might be looking in the wrong place. Would Infotool give you the info you need? The PC is a Sony VAIO about 4 years old...funny thing is, in device manager one USB port is listed as 2.0 and the rest are listed as 1.

[Chewy]

have you reloaded the computer?
what OS?
do a screen shot of usb in device manager

have you tested all the back ports?

you have usb2

the quote was from a sony vaio info report

[locoeng]

have you reloaded the computer?

NO

what OS?

XP home ed.

[Chewy]

intel usb2 enhanced host controller

now you just have to find it, probably next to the firewire?

if it was a snake?

[locoeng]

Manufacturer :	EPSON 
Product :	USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed) 
Info :	MO9P30503191306490 
USB Version :	2.00 
Device Version :	1.00 
Product ID :	VEN_04B8,DEV_0812,PRT_00 
Class :	Printer 
Max. Packet Size :	64 bytes 
Speed Device :	480 Mb/s 
Max. Power :	2 mA 
Open Pipes :	4

Found it....it is the USB port on my R320. False alarm, guess I'm still headed in the PCI direction.

[Chewy]

no it's off your motherboard, probably have 2 ports(CONNECTIONS) sharing,
just don't print and capture at the same time

[locoeng]

OK...I'll give it a shot.

[Chewy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815123007

now this is something to buy

[MikeyBK]

Might as well add the USB 2.0 PCI card, cheaper and it'll give you more 2.0 ports.