[bookport] Re: USB 1 vs 2 cables
- From: "Jerry Neufeld" <jerry.neufeld@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 10:28:29 -0400
Hello Larry.
Although the number of conductors and their configuration do not differ
between typical cables for u s b 1 and u s b 2, the fact that we move from
transfer rates of 8 megabits to 480 megabits per second requires greater
insulation, thus explaining the differences in thickness between the two. I,
also, have had no problems when using older u s b 1, thinner cables with u s
b 2 devices. In all probability, the u s b factor is not relevant here since
the BookPort has not been modified in terms of hardware. But, when trying to
run down elusive bugs, one looks everywhere.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 9:02 AM
Subject: [bookport] USB 1 vs 2 cables
> As far as I know, there is absolutely no difference between a USB 1 and a
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> 2 cable. Each of the machines I use has its own USB cable that stays with
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> that machine, and I routinely use both USB 1 and USB 2 devices on each of
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> the machines with no problem at all.
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> Now, just today, I did notice that the cable on my main machine at work =
> was not working with an external hard drive mp3 player device, and it =
> turned out to be the length of the cable that mattered. It was a 6 foot =
> cable. Oddly enough, I have two of these external hard drive mp3 player =
> devices, an Archos and a Napster, and it only mattered with the Napster =
> device. =20
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