USB 2.0 into 1.0

[Bloodyskullz]

Currently I am using an old computer and it has 1.0 USB but I need to plug in a 2.0 and get it to run at the speed I want it to. It's not working or popping up a window for the drive enclosure to access. I have stuff on there that I want to use. Is there a cable that is one end 1.0 and the other end 2.0 or something like that? It's an OLD IBM computer. about 8 years old if not close to that.

Help anyone?

 

[Alex Ethridge]

The hardware connectors are the same. It is only the internal circuitry that is different. You need one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=pci+usb

 

[Bloodyskullz]

The hardware connectors are the same. It is only the internal circuitry that is different. You need one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=pci+usb

Unfortunately the casing of my computer is to small for that size. It's only about 4-5 inches high. Any other suggestions?

 

[cwwozniak]

A USB 2.0 device should work at USB 1.0 speeds when plugged into a USB 1.0 port. As far as I know, the USB 2.0 standard is backwards compatible with USB 1.0.

Are you running Windows or some other OS?

 

[Bloodyskullz]

I can't seem to get the windows to pop open. It doesn't even show it can be safely removed. I am doing this on Windows XP. Does the hardware matter by chance? If it's too slow?

 

[Triple6]

What is it you are plugging in? Does the device show in Device Manager? Are there any errors in Device Manager?

 

[Bloodyskullz]

I am trying to plug in my hard drive (note book one in a drive enclosure) In device manager i can only see a question mark (yellow) over the modem. I am sure it shouldn't have an effect.

 

[Rich-M]

While 2.0 should be backwards compatible, the old slot may not provide enough voltage off the bus you need.You need to find a usb 2.0 pci slot that will fit your case.

 

[Bloodyskullz]

My cable has a double conenction so i can receive extra power. is there any chance that theres a cable that could work? What if I used the USB PCI slot that came with anotehr computer. If I had left the case open and slapped it in and conencted it to the usb conenctors on the Motherboard, could that work? Or does it have to support that version in order for it to work?

 

[DoubleHelix]

You need USB 2.0 ports. There's no workaround, hack, or other part that will work.

 

[Bloodyskullz]

What about the suggestion I mentioned earlier? Couldn't that work?

 

[Alex Ethridge]

Your post #9 will work, provided you have an available PCI slot.

 

[bearone2]

fwiw:
i have several 2.0 usb mem sticks and one is a wireless adapter.

i get a message that something hispeed is in a slower usb port but everything works, just use what you have.

 

[doggyhairball]

Go to ubid.com cables4pc.com or even ebay.com and punch in the search box USB 2.0 pci card and you should be able to get one for $10-20 or less. I happen to have gotten lucky and had mine pulled out of the local computer repair shop parts bin for $5 and it works fine.

 

[Bloodyskullz]

So the connections for the board will not matter? it connects to the boards like how the usb's on the front side of the computer are connected. The compability should be the same right? The computer I will be using the PCI USB thing a majig is a bout 1 year old now give to take.