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121545 2003-02-15 21:58:00 Just wondering....

If an accessory (eg scanner) has USB 2.0 support. Is it still compatible with the older USB 1.0 or are they a totally different beast all together. I am looking at a scanner and the best ones are all USB 2.0.

Thanks in advance.
simonc (2694)
121546 2003-02-15 22:36:00 Yes. USB 2.0 devices are backwards-compatable with USB 1.0/1.1. utopia (2200)
121547 2003-02-15 23:08:00 I was in the same boat.Bought scanner which is usb2 compatible,but ok with usb1,to have a usb2 card fitted was approx $100,which would give me a quicker system,but I declined for the meantime. Thomas (1820)
121548 2003-02-16 00:36:00 Thanks all.

Much relieved that I don't have to upgrade for the moment!
simonc (2694)
121549 2003-02-16 19:22:00 Are the USB1 and USB2 connections the same, or do you have to buy an adapter? roofus (483)
121550 2003-02-16 19:24:00 Connections are exactly the same but there might be a difference in the cables as I have seen USB cables with the USB 2 logo stickers on them and some without. CYaBro (73)
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