I just decided to pick up a Compaq 5 (1 internal) USB support PCI card, even though my PC came with two USB ports, one in back, one up front, it was 1.1 version being a year 2000 machine.... Anyway, I am asking a really dumb question because the use of the card isn't decribed CLEARLY enough for me to be sure, but this will give me USB 2.0 capabilities from a dated machine such as this? I do video in and out, USB printing, USB DVD burner, etc. etc
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Jump to PostIf it says USB 2.0, you should be able to do it. However, I've forgotten what the max transfer speed on the PCI bus is. If you're just talking about using USB hard drives and the ilk with the system, you should be in good shape. That card will be …
Jump to PostThat might be a buggy driver, or something. All of this was connected to the USB card you just inserted?
Keep in mind, you should probably leave your mouse and other non-USB 2.0 devices on the old USB bus, because they'll cause the other ports to run at USB1.1 …
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