Rivera42
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My thinkpad 600x, xp pro sp2, has one usb 1.0 port, to which I've connected several USB 2.0 peripherals, printer, bluetooth adapter, and whatnot. I've had this setup in place for several months with no discernible problems, or any lag in the BT mouse or keyboard. I assume these devices are all running at 1.0 speeds. What I want to know is whether id be better off buying a USB 2.0 pcmcia card and running my devices off of that? Am I risking an overload of some sort, having these devices all piggybacked on a single 1.0 port?
The problem with getting a 2.0 card is that I use a wireless network adapter card in my other card slot, meaning i'd have to buy a USB network adapter to replace the card I use now. This is because my two card slots are stacked one above t'other.
If this had come up months ago I probly would have just gone ahead and done this, but I hesitate now because I prefer to think it's time to buy a new computer soon and as such I wish not to spend any more on the faithful workhorse I have now than absolutely necessary.
The problem with getting a 2.0 card is that I use a wireless network adapter card in my other card slot, meaning i'd have to buy a USB network adapter to replace the card I use now. This is because my two card slots are stacked one above t'other.
If this had come up months ago I probly would have just gone ahead and done this, but I hesitate now because I prefer to think it's time to buy a new computer soon and as such I wish not to spend any more on the faithful workhorse I have now than absolutely necessary.