USB 2

[Guest Scott]

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]

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.

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Jeff Richards

MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"Scott" <golden@uslink.net> wrote in message

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>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]

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.