--- In [email protected], "Roger Millin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Could one of you techy types assist again please? My 4 way USB,
self
> powered hub (USB 1.1) gave up the ghost today. I'm using a Toshiba
> Satellite Pro 6100 (approaching 4 years old now) running XP Pro and
> can't seem to identify what USB version it runs except to know that
> I've seen occasional 'warning' messages suggesting that I could
> inprove the performance of such and such a device by running USB
> 2.0........so I'm pretty certain the Tosh can't be supporting that
> level. I've located another USB hub (good old Screwfix where I
bought
> the first) and there are two on offer. One is a cheapo and doesn't
> seem to indicate what standard it is. The other isn't that much
more
> expensive and clearly states that it is USB 2.0 but supports
> 1.5/12/480 Mbps data transfer rates. My question is, if I buy and
fit
> this USB 2.0 hub to my existing computer set up, will it work. I'm
> aware that USB 2.0 is backward compatible for the slave devices,
but
> is it going to be OK if the laptop feeding it is not USB 2.0?
> Ta muchly,
> Roger
>
It's only as fast as the weakest link in the chain so although your
hub is USB 2.0 it will only work at the speed of the laptop (1.1).
So in answer to your question, yes it will be ok but will just run at
USB 1.1
Cheers!
Ian
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