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**headshot214** · 10-08-2007, 12:53 PM

Hello, I am new to this section of the forum and I was wondering how to tell what version of USB is on my computer's hardware. I need to know because I want to buy an external hard drive and some of them work only with USB 2.0. Please tell me how to check I have searched everywhere!

**chiefo0306** · 10-08-2007, 01:19 PM

from my experience most computers are 2.0 on the back and the usb ports on the front are 1.0 Buts thats just computers that iv seen

**foXtrot** · 10-08-2007, 01:21 PM

Plug in a USB 2.0 device such as a flash drive and if Windows warns you that the device can operate faster then its not a USB 2.0 slot

**Jatt101** · 10-08-2007, 01:38 PM

A 2.0 usb plugin wire looks different from normal USB wire, the head is a little bit thicker even though the metal looks the same. The wire that comes with the psp or normaly is not a 2.0 usb wire.

**FreePlay** · 10-08-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jatt101

A 2.0 usb plugin wire looks different from normal USB wire, the head is a little bit thicker even though the metal looks the same.

false.

Look in Device Manager.

**Vee** · 10-08-2007, 03:20 PM

The PSP wire is 2.0 right?

On my old pc, i'd get the "Device isnt running as fast as it could, plug into USB 2.0 slot".

But on my new pc, i dont get the message at all..

**Jatt101** · 10-08-2007, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreePlay

false.

Look in Device Manager.

Really? I have this weird USB wire with 3 ends, one is the normal USB 1.0 that goes into digital cameras,psp....other devices. And the other two ends go into the computer, except one of the heads in bigger than the other...

**headshot214** · 10-08-2007, 03:25 PM

I wish I had something that I knew was USB 2.0 so I could check if I have it....

**Sinfulfate** · 10-08-2007, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james2150

I wish I had something that I knew was USB 2.0 so I could check if I have it....

Did you not read all the posts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freeplay

false.

Look in Device Manager.

You don't need to have a usb 2.0 device to see if you have one or not. Do like Freeplay said look in Device Manager.

**Jatt101** · 10-08-2007, 03:30 PM

Then what do you make of this? Why does it have two ends that go into the PC.

Hardrive · 10-08-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jatt101

Then what do you make of this? Why does it have two ends that go into the PC.

Spoiler for I'm saving screen space:

It must be something related to power. I say this because you can run multiple devices off of one USB port (I believe it's something like 128, but don't quote me on that). Anyways, the only reason to have two plugs is that it powers some external device.

**Sullivan** · 10-08-2007, 04:36 PM

To find out which version you have, open the Device Manager by right-clicking My Computer and choosing Properties (or with Windows key + Pause/Break on the keyboard). Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager. Scroll down until you locate the Universal Serial Bus controllers and expand the list of controllers. If you have a USB 2.0 controller in your computer, the word Enhanced will be listed somewhere in one of those names.

In the case of the Intel motherboard I have installed on one of my machines, it says both USB2 and Enhanced as you can see in the graphic below.

In other cases, the word Enhanced will appear without any reference to USB2 or USB 2.0. If it says Enhanced, it doesn't matter what additional details are included along with it.

It's also important to make sure you know which USB ports on your computer are connected to the USB 2.0 transfer bus. I have a computer with USB ports on the front which interface with USB 1.1 and transfer data slowly compared to the USB ports on the back of the computer, which are USB 2.0.

Hope this helps!

~Sullivan~

[VIA:http://www.Jakeludington.com/]

**Jatt101** · 10-08-2007, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardrive

It must be something related to power. I say this because you can run multiple devices off of one USB port (I believe it's something like 128, but don't quote me on that). Anyways, the only reason to have two plugs is that it powers some external device.

Ok...that kind of makes sense since it came with a harddrive enclosure...

**FreePlay** · 10-08-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jatt101

Ok...that kind of makes sense since it came with a harddrive enclosure...

If the enclosure doesn't have a power plug, then one plug is exclusively for data, and the other for power.

**Jatt101** · 10-08-2007, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreePlay

If the enclosure doesn't have a power plug, then one plug is exclusively for data, and the other for power.

But it works with either one in...? And with only one...never tried pluging in both of at the same time but I've cycled through 3 different hard drives and they only required one USB plug plugged in to work.

canadianpsp · 10-08-2007, 05:11 PM

If you bought your computer in the last couple years then you have USB 2.0, and if you don't you will know.

**headshot214** · 10-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sullivan

To find out which version you have, open the Device Manager by right-clicking My Computer and choosing Properties (or with Windows key + Pause/Break on the keyboard). Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager. Scroll down until you locate the Universal Serial Bus controllers and expand the list of controllers. If you have a USB 2.0 controller in your computer, the word Enhanced will be listed somewhere in one of those names.

In the case of the Intel motherboard I have installed on one of my machines, it says both USB2 and Enhanced as you can see in the graphic below.

In other cases, the word Enhanced will appear without any reference to USB2 or USB 2.0. If it says Enhanced, it doesn't matter what additional details are included along with it.

It's also important to make sure you know which USB ports on your computer are connected to the USB 2.0 transfer bus. I have a computer with USB ports on the front which interface with USB 1.1 and transfer data slowly compared to the USB ports on the back of the computer, which are USB 2.0.

Hope this helps!

~Sullivan~

[VIA:http://www.Jakeludington.com/]

Lolz pretty much everyone is off topic but you! Thanks btw, I figured that I do have USB 2.0, and thanks again!

**Sullivan** · 10-09-2007, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadianpsp

If you bought your computer in the last couple years then you have USB 2.0, and if you don't you will know.

If you bought a NEW computer.

~SullivaN~

guardian111 · 10-12-2007, 07:21 PM

U can use test program like Sisoft Sandra in trial version .

10-08-2007, 12:53 PM	#1
headshot214 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 426 Trader Feedback: 0	~~¿How can I tell if I have USB 2.0?~~ Hello, I am new to this section of the forum and I was wondering how to tell what version of USB is on my computer's hardware. I need to know because I want to buy an external hard drive and some of them work only with USB 2.0. Please tell me how to check I have searched everywhere! __________________ [SPOILER="PSP"]1.50>2.00>2.60>2.71>2.71hen-c>got bored of hen lol I wuz a n00b>2.81>3.01>3.03>1.50>3.03c>3.10a>3.10a'>3.30a>3.03c>3.40a>3.30a>3.30a'>3.03c>3.30a>3.30a'>3.40a>latest m33 fw[/SPOILER] [SPOILER="PS3"]YDL 5.01; always latest firmware until a possible exploit (yea right lol);[/SPOILER] [IMG]http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t214/james2150/userbarHeadshot214PSN.png[/IMG] ^Add me!

10-08-2007, 01:21 PM	#3
foXtrot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Electro World Posts: 2,559 Trader Feedback: 0	Plug in a USB 2.0 device such as a flash drive and if Windows warns you that the device can operate faster then its not a USB 2.0 slot __________________ I R homaki on [URL=http://forums.**********.net/]M4M[/URL] i.e. im not on QJ for anything anymore.

10-08-2007, 03:20 PM	#6
Vee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,518 Trader Feedback: 0	The PSP wire is 2.0 right? On my old pc, i'd get the "Device isnt running as fast as it could, plug into USB 2.0 slot". But on my new pc, i dont get the message at all.. __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/396/picture0068367212vg9.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER]

10-08-2007, 03:25 PM	#8
headshot214 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 426 Trader Feedback: 0	I wish I had something that I knew was USB 2.0 so I could check if I have it.... __________________ [SPOILER="PSP"]1.50>2.00>2.60>2.71>2.71hen-c>got bored of hen lol I wuz a n00b>2.81>3.01>3.03>1.50>3.03c>3.10a>3.10a'>3.30a>3.03c>3.40a>3.30a>3.30a'>3.03c>3.30a>3.30a'>3.40a>latest m33 fw[/SPOILER] [SPOILER="PS3"]YDL 5.01; always latest firmware until a possible exploit (yea right lol);[/SPOILER] [IMG]http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t214/james2150/userbarHeadshot214PSN.png[/IMG] ^Add me!

10-08-2007, 04:36 PM	#12
Sullivan Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,349 Trader Feedback: 0	To find out which version you have, open the Device Manager by right-clicking My Computer and choosing Properties (or with Windows key + Pause/Break on the keyboard). Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager. Scroll down until you locate the Universal Serial Bus controllers and expand the list of controllers. If you have a USB 2.0 controller in your computer, the word Enhanced will be listed somewhere in one of those names. In the case of the Intel motherboard I have installed on one of my machines, it says both USB2 and Enhanced as you can see in the graphic below. In other cases, the word Enhanced will appear without any reference to USB2 or USB 2.0. If it says Enhanced, it doesn't matter what additional details are included along with it. It's also important to make sure you know which USB ports on your computer are connected to the USB 2.0 transfer bus. I have a computer with USB ports on the front which interface with USB 1.1 and transfer data slowly compared to the USB ports on the back of the computer, which are USB 2.0. Hope this helps! ~Sullivan~ [VIA:http://www.Jakeludington.com/] __________________ PSN: TrueDef AIM: TrueDef91 Prestige 7 On COD4

10-08-2007, 01:19 PM	#2
chiefo0306 Join Date: Nov 2006 Real First Name: Ryan Location: middle of no where Just Played: Fallout 3 Posts: 221 Trader Feedback: 0	from my experience most computers are 2.0 on the back and the usb ports on the front are 1.0 Buts thats just computers that iv seen

10-08-2007, 01:38 PM	#4
Jatt101 is ORGASMIC!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Real First Name: Herman Location: SF, CA Just Played: **** YOU Posts: 2,420 Trader Feedback: 0	A 2.0 usb plugin wire looks different from normal USB wire, the head is a little bit thicker even though the metal looks the same. The wire that comes with the psp or normaly is not a 2.0 usb wire.

10-08-2007, 03:30 PM	#10
Jatt101 is ORGASMIC!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Real First Name: Herman Location: SF, CA Just Played: **** YOU Posts: 2,420 Trader Feedback: 0	Then what do you make of this? Why does it have two ends that go into the PC.

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canadianpsp Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	If you bought your computer in the last couple years then you have USB 2.0, and if you don't you will know.

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