Guest Scott Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 I bought an Offspring USB extension (it's a USB receptacle pod that sits on the desk). I also bought a Cruzer USB 2.0 flash drive. However, the Cruzer doesn't physically fit in the receptacle pod. Is there an adapter to convert a USB 1 connector to USB 2? Thanks! Scott
Guest Jeff Richards Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Re: USB 2 I think you are talking about an adapter for USB A to USB B, not USB 1 to USB 2. Adapters are usually short extension cables, and should be available at any computer store. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Scott" <golden@uslink.net> wrote in message news:46EC5886.9E061500@uslink.net... >I bought an Offspring USB extension (it's a USB receptacle pod that sits on > the desk). I also bought a Cruzer USB 2.0 flash drive. However, the > Cruzer > doesn't physically fit in the receptacle pod. Is there an adapter to > convert > a USB 1 connector to USB 2? > > Thanks! > Scott
Guest RobertVA Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Re: USB 2 Scott wrote: > I bought an Offspring USB extension (it's a USB receptacle pod that sits on > the desk). I also bought a Cruzer USB 2.0 flash drive. However, the Cruzer > doesn't physically fit in the receptacle pod. Is there an adapter to convert > a USB 1 connector to USB 2? > > Thanks! > Scott Normally the only undesirable result of mixing USB 1 and USB 2 components is the slower transfer rate of the USB 1 device(s) and the warning pop up advising you of the reduced speed. The sockets on hubs and extension cables should be identical to the ones on the computer in either version. In SOME cases there are interference issues plugging cables or devices into adjacent sockets on a hub, but that is a result of the close socket spacing on the hub or individual device's design rather than the USB version of the device OR the hub/extension. Note that USB device cables often have one of two types connector at the device end that are quite obviously different than the USB sockets on the computer. These are NOT "extension" cables. The device cables are sometimes used to connect a hub, a printer, a scanner, a memory chip dock or a camera to the computer. The socket on these devices for the lone cable from the computer is quite different from the sockets on the computer. Wired USB mice usually have a permanently attached cable.
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