Re: Win 98se USB ver 1 to ver 2 update question
In news:1v6l74ljvsepgl6qi6ep7j522asqhb8ler@4ax.com ,
kraut contemplated and posted:
|>|>| I have a Packard Bell from when they were sold in the US that came
|>|>| with 98se and USB ver 1. The system runs good yet and does what I
|>|>| need it too. The only thing is that it would be nice to have USB
|>|>| ver 2.
|>|>|
|>|>| Is it possible and not too much trouble to change it to USB ver
|>|>| 2??
|>|>|
|>|>| TIA
|>|>
|>|> Depends upon the motherboard, if it supported 2.0 it would have
|>|>been configured as such.
|>|> To get USB 2.0 buy an adapter which provides it. Might be wise to
|>|>find one with the 98SE software/support IF it requires it.
|>|>
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|>| When I got system it had Win 98 and USB 2 was not out yet. That is
|>| probably why it had version 1.
|>
|> Well, what model Pakard Bell are we discussing, we can look at the
|>specs to see if the board supported USB 2.0.
|>
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| Packard Bell
| Model # LG SUPR 1985
| Motherbroad MB930
| Manufacturers Number 845589116
| Manufacturers Date / Time 11/13/98 11:11 AM
| Serial Number P486059838+
| Case Type Micro ATX
| CPU AMDK6
| Speed 333 MHz
| Memory Upgraded to 512 MB
| Bios Version Award 5100111
|
| The above info came from the PB system credentials program that came
| with the system.
|
| USB Controllers Acer Labs Hardware Version 003 from in device manager.
|
| I tryed to install some USB hardware a while back and it would not go
| because it said I had USB version 1.1 and need version2
Well, thought that would help, but it must be so old there isn't any
readily available info...
Okay, nearest I can find was originally configured for Win95, best possible
USB 1, so a USB 2.0 adapter and 98SE will be required.
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