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USB high speed port, what is that?

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Kittie Cat, 2004/03/11.

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    Kittie Cat

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    I have my external HD via USB and when I turn it on (it's not always on) I get a pop up error message to the effect of:

    A USB Hi Speed USB device is plugged into a non high speed hub.

    There are no hi speed usb host controllers installed on this computer.

    Then another window:

    2 hubs

    USB Roothub (2 ports)
    >USB Mass storage device
    >unused port

    Will this ***** things up if I continue to use it this way or must I install something? :confused:

    Never thought much of this message as I don't use the HD for much and don't always have the thing on, but I just got the message again, so thought I'd ask! :p

    Thanks!! :D
     
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    PeteC

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    The original USB - USB 1 has been superseded by USB 2 which is faster, but backwards compatible with USB 1. That is a USB 1 device will function correctly when plugged into a USB 2 port, but the data transfer rate will be that of USB 1, not USB 2.

    For more info see www.usb.org
     
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    Kittie Cat

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    :confused: LOL!!! :confused:
     
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    Might have been a good idea to have read your post more carefully :(

    Rewrite ....

    A USB 2 device (Hi Speed) will work when plugged into a USB 1 ('low' speed) port, but the data transfer rate will be at 'low' speed and not the high speed that the device is capable of.
     
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    Kittie Cat

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    LOL!! ;)

    I see, so it won't ruin anything, just function at a lower speed? It's just used as storage/backup, I don't run apps or anything from it...

    It will be okay, then?

    :D


    Thank you!!!
     
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    PeteC

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    AFAIK - yes.
     
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