USB 1.1 vs 2.0 front access

[CADbad]

Hi,
I am putting together a new machine and am in a quandry. The Intel MoBo states it has Usb 2.0 on the front header, but most computer cases have Usb 1.1. Will this install work as 1.1 or not at all.
THX
Howard

 

[Confused]

In most cases, the front USB ports are just the wires, no circuitry or anything else.

If that is the case (no pun intended), then hooking it up to USB2 headers on the motherboard, youwill have USB2 ports on the front of the computer. The wires don't care which spec they're running at!


Confused

 

[Drewpy]

They should work at USB 2.0. Worst case is that they'll work at USB 1.1, but they will work. I only use my front connectors for things like joysticks/game pads, so I wouldn't notice a difference anyways.

Confused: As for a wire's capability to handle the bandwidth difference, good luck trying to run an ATA133 drive at 133 (or even 100) speed with an older ATA66 cable. Both are 80 conductor cables, but an old ATA66 cable won't do ATA 100/133 transfer speeds. You will also have equal luck trying to network at 100Mbps with cable only spec'd at 10Mbps. Cables can and do make a difference.

 

[obi1]

hi, as far as i know 2.0 is backward technology and you will still be able to run your 1.1 stuff

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Drewpy
Confused: As for a wire's capability to handle the bandwidth difference, good luck trying to run an ATA133 drive at 133 (or even 100) speed with an older ATA66 cable. Both are 80 conductor cables, but an old ATA66 cable won't do ATA 100/133 transfer speeds. You will also have equal luck trying to network at 100Mbps with cable only spec'd at 10Mbps. Cables can and do make a difference.

Exactly - thing is with ATA cables, the faster speeds just need more protection of data integrity - I think the protocols are fairly similar among the ATA33 - 133 speeds. USB 2.0 is mainly just a protocol update - the connectors should all be the same, and be able to handle the faster speed.