I have just bought a new flash stick which when plugged into my laptop USB port says something like: high speed USB device is plugged into a low speed hub. As this the same scenario as in the original thread? David In message <001d01c52c19$4c3da4c0$0200a8c0@KREAM>, kevin and emma <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes >hi george, thanks for this. i know i don't have a spare cd bay on this pc. >but i'll take a look at the URL you gave. i do have a spare slot to put an >expansion card in though, so that's probably the best option. >kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list. >email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx >----- Original Message ----- >From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 11:40 PM >Subject: [access-uk] Re: usb speeds > > >Hi Kevin, > >The ONLY way is to add a USB2 expansion card to the PC. > >But here's a tip you may be interested in. > >There are devices around which will provide a front panel >display, using a blank CD drive bay on your PC. But they >are not usually just USB. > >One example, just from a quick Google, but shows the >principle is at:- > >http://www.mcmcomputers.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1 >667&osCsid=d3afd7149bf6ed05b639f48b88ec3748 > > >George. > >-----Original Message----- >From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kevin and emma >Sent: 18 March 2005 22:55 >To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [access-uk] usb speeds > >hi all, okay! i have an mp3 player. when i plug it into one >of the USB ports on this pc, i get a message telling me i'm >plugging a high speed device into a non-high speed port, or >words to that effect. my mp3 player can handle USB 2.0. and >so i'm guessing my usb ports on this pc can only handle upto >USB 1.1. what's the best and/or cheapest way to get this pc >to handle USB 2.0? >kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion >list. >email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following >link:- >** >[mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on >the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > >This Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > -- David W Wood ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq