USB 2.0 PCI CARD $9.95 AR (BACK IN STOCK!)

[govikes]

When upgrading to USB 2.0, do you also need to get "special" 2.0 USB cables? Will current 1.1 USB cables cause a problem? I see on the buy.com site that IOGEAR has cables identified specifically as USB 2.0. Just wondering.

 

[Souka]

Originally posted by: govikes
When upgrading to USB 2.0, do you also need to get "special" 2.0 USB cables? Will current 1.1 USB cables cause a problem? I see on the buy.com site that IOGEAR has cables identified specifically as USB 2.0. Just wondering.

Using USB 2.0 certified cables will help prevent possible problems. Kinda like using CAT3 (10Mb/s) cable at 100Mb/s speed. It'll work, but don't expect to run a 100ft length, especially in a EMI-noisy environment. Or like using 8x rated CD's to burn at 32x......they might work, might not.


And of course, USB 2.0 cables are USB 1.1 compatible.


To another question above, when talking MB or Mb, usually the capital "B" means Bytes, whereas the lowercase "b' = bits.
I say "usually" because advertising departments are not always the most computer-literate when it comes to proofing work.

 

[DTBH]

wohoo now all I have to do is find some usb compaitable stuff to use my card with ;P. Good deal anyway for those looking to buy a usb2 thing but not intending to upgrade

 

[jandaman]

Anyone got a rebate form?
The one now on their site says valid july 1 to august 31.
Was there not one that was good for purchases before this?

 

[DrOrville]

I saw a 5 port USB 2.0 card advertised in microcenter's flyer for 19.99, no rebate

 

[dAv]

bump for edit!

 

[dentalboy]

sounds great

 

[SCRacer]

couldn't resist....a rebate and free shipping!!!!

nice deal

thanks for the post

 

[trots]

Expounding on the cable question a bit: I wondered the same awhile back, and researched. I found that if the cables are certified as USB 1.1 compliant they'll work fine with 2.0. Unfortunately, less than 30% of USB 1.1 cables are certified. So, as Souka said, if you want to be sure to get the higher throughput, go with 2.0 cables.

 

[ThaPerculator]

Just ordered... Thx for the deal!

 

[TNTrulez]

Deal still good.

 

[Beandog]

USB 2.0 Cables (2) for $6.95 at BJ's wholesale (new item). You get a 6ft and a 10ft true 2.0 USB cables and there both A to B cables, not like the old package they carried where one was just an extension cable. They go quick tho I picked one up and a office mate said they could use one went back next day and the entire box of 30 units was all gone...I guess people don't like to pay $9 to 15 bucks for those overpriced Belkin 6ft cables

 

[nealh]

very nice deal....thanks

 

[UltraWide]

my card doesn't work too well in XP......

 

[RaymondY]

Got my card, installed drivers on Win2K Server system. Works great. Uses NEC drivers

 

[emonkey]

USB 2.0 Q:

You know how you can use firewire to network computers. Can you do the same with USB 2.0? I have a compaq 2800t that has USB 2.0 onboard so getting it on my desktop may be a nice easy way to share files if its possible.

 

[dAv]

Cables are available to peer to peer network thru USB 1.1. I suspect you would need one designed for USB 2.0.
I haven't seen any listed yet. You can also connect ethernet to USB 1.1 adapters, again they would need to be USB 2.0
I expect we will see them sold before too long.

 

[HarryK]

Originally posted by: Beandog
USB 2.0 Cables (2) for $6.95 at BJ's wholesale (new item). You get a 6ft and a 10ft true 2.0 USB cables and there both A to B cables

6-foot cables are 99-cents at Microcenter

 

[InDnBoy]

wow!! great deal.
I"m going to have to get in on this!

 

[TNTrulez]

Originally posted by: HarryK

Originally posted by: Beandog
USB 2.0 Cables (2) for $6.95 at BJ's wholesale (new item). You get a 6ft and a 10ft true 2.0 USB cables and there both A to B cables

6-foot cables are 99-cents at Microcenter

Nice.

 

[HarryK]

Originally posted by: TNTrulez

Originally posted by: HarryK
6-foot cables are 99-cents at Microcenter

Nice.

Slightly OT, but they've got firewire cables for $4.08 as well.
Damn good price.

 

[ynotravid]

I need one, I want one, I will have one!!!

 

[mrwade]

I just downloaded 220 Meg of pictures from a Microtech 256 card in 50 seconds!

I downloaded 250mb pictures from a compact flash card last night with my USB 1.1 Zio, it took about 8-9 minutes. Still way slower than 50 seconds.

 

[roncarter]

this sounds really cool, but wat kind of devices can be used with usb 2.0?

All I can think of is cf readers, cdrw's

wat else?

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: roncarter
this sounds really cool, but wat kind of devices can be used with usb 2.0?

All I can think of is cf readers, cdrw's

wat else?

Umm... external hard drives and uh..superfast mice. :Q