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760025 2009-03-27 08:07:00 hi guys and girls, i have some peripherals that require usb2 but i'm not sure how to identify those ports. i have seen advertised somewhere a plug that indicates if usb2 is active. is there a simple way to see what version usb ports i have. i have quite a few older laptops and desktops and it would be handy to know which had what or what had which...whatever..? thanks itwasntme (14759)
760026 2009-03-27 08:10:00 Look in device manager under USB controllers.

For enhanced host controller. If there's entries here, it supports USB2

You can also find out if you put a USB2 flash drive / device into a USB 1.1 port. It'll bring up a message

It'll also have the option in the BIOS (wherever the USB option is - Hi speed)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
760027 2009-03-27 08:13:00 Welcome to PF1:)

It should say in the manual.

Also, in device manager, if Enhanced USB is there then it supports USB2
Or, if you want to find out if the pc has USB 2.0, go run>MSINFO32.EXE and navigate to Hardware Resources > IRQs, then copy and paste the info there, and we can check that for you. Or just google the motherboard model no. it gives you

Blam
Blam (54)
760028 2009-04-03 18:54:00 thanks guys. i have about 10 computers so i'll just have to check the device manager on each. most of my 'puters dont have manuals. they're all old cast offs from other people.
following is IRQ list from this laptop. (ASUS) same info in devide manager although i cant copy paste from there.

IRQ 0 System timer OK
IRQ 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard OK
IRQ 3 IrDA Fast Infrared Port OK
IRQ 4 Communications Port (COM1) OK
IRQ 6 Standard floppy disk controller OK
IRQ 8 System CMOS/real time clock OK
IRQ 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System OK
IRQ 9 SiS M650_651_650_740 OK
IRQ 9 HSP56 MR OK
IRQ 9 SiS 7012 Audio Driver OK
IRQ 9 Ricoh R/RL/5C476(II) or Compatible CardBus Controller OK
IRQ 9 Ricoh R/RL/5C476(II) or Compatible CardBus Controller OK
IRQ 9 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller OK
IRQ 9 Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC OK
IRQ 11 SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller OK
IRQ 11 SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller OK
IRQ 11 SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller OK
IRQ 11 SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller OK
IRQ 12 Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device OK
IRQ 13 Numeric data processor OK
IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel OK
IRQ 15 Secondary IDE Channel OK

i will get time later to try plugging something in to check if they are USB2 ports. again thanks
itwasntme (14759)
760029 2009-04-04 00:41:00 IRQ 11 SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller OK
:nerd:
feersumendjinn (64)
760030 2009-04-04 00:57:00 :nerd:

Yep, there we go. USB2:)
Blam (54)
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