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question re external hard drive and usb1.1

  • 07-03-2006 10:06pm
    #1
    radioman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 385 ✭✭


    I've been thinking of getting an external hard drive for my PC but any I've seen are USB2

    Just wondering will these work with a USB1.1 port. (I know transfer speed would be drastically reduced)


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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Yes.


  • #3
    SwampThing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭SwampThing


    Yes, they'll work, but as you say, at a reduced speed.

    You could get a USB 2.0 PCI expansion card for your PC, if you need the speed of USB 2.0.

    This one is €15 - http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=302363


  • #4
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    I got one of those USB 2.0 PCI cards off ebay for €5 + €2 for delivery :)
    Used it to connect an 802.11g wireless usb card to an old PC.


  • #5
    radioman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 385 ✭✭radioman


    cheers folks, didn't realise the usb2 expansion cards were so cheap, gonna get one of those


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