[access-uk] Re: connecting usb 1 compatable device in usb 2 slot/backwards campateble
- From: Darren Brewer <darren.m.brewer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 09:55:29 -0700
Justin
Well in theory yes that's what backwards compatible means. But of course
as with everything, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but USB
is pretty sound. In the case of USB the difference between 1 & 2 is
that obviously 2 is faster. But the way the ports communicate with each
other hasn't really changed, just the bandwidth capability. So you can
use a USB 1 in a USB 2 port & vice versa. Although if you use a device
that is specifically USB 2 and you plug it into a USB 1 it will have to
work at the slower speed.
Hope thats of some help.
Darren
Justin R wrote:
>Hi Darren,
>
>Thanks for your answer also. so if I see anything that says "backwards"
>compatable" that means a hardware item can work on say older systems? Just
>wondered if that was the same rule for anything that claims to be backwards
>compatable.
>
>Justin
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Darren Brewer" <darren.m.brewer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 6:41 AM
>Subject: [access-uk] Re: connecting usb 1 compatable device in usb 2 slot
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>>Hi Justin
>>
>>Yes you can use a USB 1 device in a USB 2 port as the technology is
>>backwards compatible.
>>
>>Regards
>>Darren.
>>
>>Justin R wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi everyone,
>>>
>>>Just looking around ebay, lol. looking at usb bluetooth dongles for the
>>>mobile phone. on the specs, these dongles seem to be usb 1 compatable.
>>>well, I've used up all 2 of my usb 1 connectors and have about 3 usb 2
>>>ports
>>>spear. So, can i connect a usb 1 compatable device in a usb 2 slot? Can
>>>it
>>>be done?
>>>
>>>thanks,
>>>
>>>Justin
>>>
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