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I want to purchase a USB flash drive and I am uncertain if my USB port is a series 1.0 or 2.0. I am particularly interested in a flash drive that requires a USB 2.0. My sales invoice does not provide the spec's on the USB port. Does anyone have that information for me?

While I'm on here, I might as well ask for recommendations for a 4GB USB flash drive. I'm not tech savy people, so don't recommend something that will be difficult for me to use. If I have to reformat it, it'll have to be done easily. I also want something that I can use on XP and other versions of Windows because my computer is old and probably won't last that much longer. I need to be able to transfer files to any computer or operating system that I might get, so versatility is a must.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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As noted, the Dimension 2350 was shipped with USB 2.0 ports — the owner's manual documents USB 2.0 connectors on the front and back of the case, so a standard USB 2.0 flash drive will work at full USB 2.0 speeds on that machine. (manualslib.com)

For a simple, trouble-free 4GB stick pick a mainstream brand (SanDisk, Kingston, Transcend) and leave it in its factory format unless you need to change it. For maximum cross‑OS compatibility format the drive as FAT32 (works on Windows XP/Vista/7, macOS and Linux), but note FAT32 has a per‑file limit of 4 GB minus 1 byte — if you need larger single files use NTFS or exFAT (exFAT can require Microsoft’s KB955704 update on older XP installs). Always back up any data before reformatting. (en.wikipedia.org)

Quick checks and practical steps:

  • Verify ports: open Device Manager → Universal Serial Bus controllers; an “Enhanced” or “EHCI/USB 2.0 Root Hub” entry indicates USB 2.0 support. If the system only shows Open/Universal Host Controller entries it’s USB 1.1. Update chipset/USB drivers or install the OS Service Pack if USB 2.0 isn’t showing.
  • To reformat in Windows (destructive): plug the stick in → My Computer/This PC → right‑click the USB drive → Format → choose FAT32 → Quick Format → Start.
  • Avoid drives that rely on special drivers or hardware encryption for XP compatibility — they often need vendor software to access files. (learn.microsoft.com)

If further details about a specific drive model or how to install chipset/SP updates on that Dimension 2350 are needed, the manual and vendor driver pages list exact parts and driver packages. (manualslib.com)

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Your computer is USB 2.0. I have a sony 4gig drive that I have been using for a couple of years withot a hitch, and I have used it on XP, Vista, and windows 7.

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Thanks Rik.

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No problem, hope that info is of use to you! :)

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