On 2/19/10, Bill posted:
> Thanks guys.
> Useful info. Wonder what USB 3.0 will bring?
Broken budgets?
I won't be upgrading to 3.0 until (unless?) I get another computer. For
one thing, both desktop computers here are all-in-ones, so they're not
really upgradable. For another, see my first paragraph
I understand that 3.0 is 10x faster than 2.0 and also backwards
compatible, so I would surely enjoy backing up (to an external drive)
more than I do now.
To me, this change makes more sense than the current drive to push 3D
television and monitors...See paragraph one again.
> "Gene E. Bloch" <letters@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
> news:hlkqk4$2gi$1@news.albasani.net...
>> I almost missed your (slightly OT) post, since you wrote it as a quote.
>>
>> In most cases, you can easily tell if a cable is USB 2.0. Cables have text
>> written along their length. If the cable's label includes "USB 2.0" or
>> "High-Speed", it's USB 2.
>>
>> I usually need a magnifier and a bright light to read it
>>
>> On 2/18/10, Dick Mahar posted:
>>
>>> "Bill" <REMOVEhercjunk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:nrKdncG3KtMBsuHWnZ2dnUVZ8iCdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> My hardware supports USB 2.0, I recently added a card with 4 ports but I
>>>> am getting messages telling me that my devices should be plugged into
>>>> faster USB
>>>>
>>>> Device Manager is a bit poor re USB info.
>>>>
>>>> How do I ensure all my USB connections are upgraded to USB 2.0?
>>
>>>> I had a similar problem, but on a smaller scale. It is impossible to
>>>> determine if a cord is USB 2.0. If you can get a setup that meets 2.0
>>>> performance requirements, you can assume that all its components are 2.0.
>>>> and then swap things around and learn from this process of elimination, I
>>>> guess. USB 3.0 will be out soon, so don't spend too much upgrading what
>>>> you have to 2.0 Good luck.
>>
>> -- Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
>>
>>
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