What is USB 2.0? Finalized in 2001, Universial Serial Bus (USB) 2.

0 is a complete overhaul of the Universal Serial Bus input/output bus protocol which allows much higher speeds than the older USB 1.1 standard did. The goal of the new serial bus is to broade n the range of external peripherals that can be used on a computer. A hard drive can easily hit the USB 1.1 bottleneck whereas it now becomes more 'usable' unde r USB 2.0 conditions. For those people who found us via search engines, USB 2.0 should neither be call ed 'USB2' nor 'USB 2'. What happened to USB 1.1? USB 1.1 allowed a maximum transfer rate of 12Mbits/second. It is now obsolete, b ut both of its speeds (1.5Mbps & 12Mbps) are being adopted into USB 2.0, and the y are now called Original USB officially. Though some manufacturers label their products Full-Speed USB. Note that this seems a bit deceptive as it's easy to mi stake Full-Speed for Hi-Speed. You won't be fooled from now on as you now aware that Full Speed USB is only 12Mbits/second where Hi-Speed USB mode is capable of a much faster 480Mbits/second. Traditionally, USB mice and keyboards only are gaming mice and keyboards that require cts send way more location feeds thru USB; nerally, the performance levels (1.5Mbps & SB' by the USB Promoter Group. need 1.5Mbps to function; exceptions 12Mbps. These higher-end gaming produ hence, more bandwidth is required. Ge 12Mbps) are grouped under 'Original U

The logo shown on the right is authorized by the same organization to the vendor s for use on their products should they passed the compliance tests. How do I know if my PC has USB 2.0? You can identify whether your PC has Hi-Speed USB or not relatively easy. Open D evice Manager and expand the Universal Serial Bus section. There should be an "E nhanced" USB host controller present. Ads by Google2.0 Usb Storage Device Driver Free Comprehensive Cloud Strategies Expert Advice & Pitfalls to Avoid. techtarget.com/MidMarket-CIOWindows 98 systems may use a different name, because Hi-Speed USB drivers in these operating systems are not provided directly from Microsoft (Windows ME, 2000 and XP get their drivers through Windows Update). These drivers are provided by the manufacturer, and may carry the maker's name ( i.e. ADS, Belkin, IOGear, Siig, etc.). There should also be two "standard" versi on USB host controllers present as well. They are embedded in the USB chip which routes the differing USB speeds accordingly without user intervention. There are currently 7 manufacturers of the Hi-Speed USB host silicon themselves: ALi (Acer Labs) Intel NEC SiS VIA nVidia (shows as "Standard" controller) Philips Any other brand name that appears in Device Manager would likely be an add-in Hi -Speed USB PCI card. The makers above do not make add-in cards, but they do make the chips that are used in them.

Do you need USB 2.0? Almost every conceivable peripheral has USB 2.0 version ranging from a HDTV tune r, surround gaming headset, portable hard drive to even USB video card. So, even if you buy a all-in-one HP multimedia PC with all the gizmos, you'll still need something USB. Should you own a laptop, you may like to know that USB is also your ticket out o f the proprietary world. It used to be that docking stations must all match that exact notebook model due to the proprietary connection. Now, you can just plug in a USB notebook dock, and you'll get a USB video adapter, hub, 7.1 surround au dio, serial converters, Ethernet plus a notebook holder. How do I know I plug in a Hi-Speed USB device? The simplest way is to look for a Certified Hi-Speed USB logo on the retail pack aging or on the product itself. The logo is exactly as shown on the right; it te lls you what you are plugging into your USB port has passed the Hi-Speed complia nce tests, meaning the product can enter Hi-speed USB mode if your system suppor ts it. USBInfo & SiSoftware Sandra can also report USB speed status. If you are certain you got some Hi-Speed USB ports, you can download the aforementioned utilities to check out your devices' USB speed (anything above 12Mbps is surely Hi-Speed U SB). How does USB 2.0 handle today's applications? Many have asked us how USB 2.0 or Hi-Speed USB mode specifically can handle toda y's ever-changing applications, particularly in the multimedia field. The origin al USB has an inherent problem to meet the bandwidth requirement of then current CD burners and hard drives. If memory serves us well, USB CD burners hit the bo ttleneck at 8x or 1.2MByte/s, and USB hard drives couldn't exceed a pitifully 1M Byte/s. When USB 2.0 introduced Hi-Speed USB mode, it boosted bandwidth to 480Mbit/s or 60Mbyte/s. The forty-fold jump from the original USB's 12Mbit/s has paved way fo r a number of improved devices. As we've seen, there is a dual SDTV tuner, each of the tuners consumes 8Mbit/s after the MPEG-2 conversion. For DVB-T/B USB tune rs, each HDTV stream requires 55Mbit/s or 11% of what USB 2.0 offers. Technicall y, Certified Wireless USB can handle several HDTV channels simultaneously. For a few USB Video Class-enabled camcorders available, DV mandates 3.6Mbyte/s (or 43 Mbit/s) for the linear video stream; it fills up a hard drive at a rate of 13GB per hour. As for a lot of USB storage, burning a DVD-R at its fastest rate or 16x takes up 21MByte/s or 169Mbit/s. That translates to 35% of overall USB 2.0 speed. Hard d rives, however, demand huge amount of bandwidth that USB 2.0 cannot meet; we've seen a USB 2.0 hard drive has sustained 36 to 40MBbyte/s in the absolute best sc enario. USB flash drives have also reached 33MBytes/s, but there seems to be som e limitations in the NAND itself so you shouldn't expect their speeds to skyrock et in a next year or two. For most consumers, there shouldn't be a problem with running out of bandwidth. How does USB 2.0 and 1.1 work together? You may have heard that USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.0/1.1 (Full-Sp eed USB). While that's true, USB 1.1 is also forward-compatible with USB 2.0. Wh enever a system has USB 2.0 ports, you'll find the "Enhanced" USB controller in Device Manager, but you will also find two other USB controllers.

These two to mantain backward compatibility to USB 1.1 devices. Each USB 2.0 hos t actually has 3 chips onboard. The USB controller routes signals to the correct controller chip depending on how a device is recognized. Where a device is phys ically plugged in has no bearing on how it is routed. All ports on a USB 2.0 mot herboard can host any USB devices at all as long as the system and devices are h ealthy. The vast majority of USB 2.0 devices will work on older PCs and Macs. None shoul d flat-out fail unless there are other issues with the system. Hi-Speed USB devi ces will revert to Full-Speed operation when connected this way. Understand that Hi-Speed is at least ten times faster than Full-Speed in actual operation, so t he speed difference is quite noticeable - unless you have never experienced Hi-S peed, of course. When it comes to USB hub compatibility between USB 2.0 and USB 1.1, here some facts: A powered hub is always preferable to unpowered. USB hub ports are not as capable or flexible as real PC ports so it's best not t o expect the world of them. USB 1.1 (obsolete) hubs will work fine on USB 2.0 ports, but they cannot utilize USB 2.0 capabilities. They will default to slower speeds. Hi-Speed and Full/Low-Speed USB devices can coexist nicely on USB 2.0 hubs. Conn ecting such a hub to a USB 2.0 port is recommended. USB 2.0 hubs can be used on older USB 1.1 computers. Although it is said that you can cascade up to 4 hubs, problems may start to ari se after two hubs, it's best to minimize hub usage if possible. Many USB devices don't work well on hubs. Cameras, scanners and especially USB d rives are known to have problems with hub connectivity. Remember that active USB extensions are really just one-port hubs. As you can see, there are very few issues (if any) to be concerned about when mi xing USB types. If the system and devices are healthy, it should be a no-brainer to connect any USB device - provided that you follow manufacturer?s instruction s. How does a USB hub slow down devices? A USB hub has to re-calculate the time left before the next sof (end of the ufra me); the small extra delay added by the hardware hub could make the transaction not handled as fast as a device directly connected to the host. If several devic es are connected on the USB hub and working in parallel (for example, a webcam + a USB flash drive + a mouse), then the USB bandwidth is shared among the device s usage. USB host controller December 2012 A USB 2.0 device may not be installed correctly on a USB1.0 or USB1.1 port. In s uch a case, a high speed USB device may not function with the existing USB host controller. Before upgrading hardware to a USB 2.0 port, it is necessary to dete rmine the USB port configuration on the system. This can be done through specifi c software or with the Windows administrative tools. If the USB hardware is 2.0, then install the USB drivers that are appropriate for the port. Check the confi guration settings to see if the USB is turned off to save power. If the USB host controller still does not work, a separate powered USB hub can be used or a new USB port can be attached to the system. USB host controller Issue Upon connecting a USB 2.0 device, Windows displays the following message: Install a high speed USB host controller or

This device will function at reduced speed if you do not have high-speed controll er installed on your computer or The mass storage device is a USB broadband device, which operates at a reduced sp eed if it is connected to a port with reduced flow. There is no USB host control ler broadband installed on this computer. You must add a high speed USB host con troller on this computer to benefit from increased performance This message indicates that the USB port on your computer is recognized as a USB 1.0 or 1.1, ie a port at low flow rates. However, many devices need to be conne cted to a high-speed port to function. Identify the type of USB port Above all, it is necessary to identify the type of USB port on this machine. One solution is to open the Control Panel manually, double-click System, then on th e Hardware tab click "Device Manager". In the drop-deploy. Look at the box marke d "Serial Bus Controller" or "USB Root Hub": If it lists "USB 2.0" or "advanced USB controller", you have USB 2.0 ports If "USB standard" is specified, you are using USB 1.0 or 1.1 ports Another solution is to use software: Everest or SIW: Lavalys.com gtopala.com Install the appropriate drivers If using USB 2.0, make sure you have installed the latest drivers. Check if a BI OS update is available for your motherboard. Also check if there are updated dri vers for the chipset on the motherboard. For Windows systems prior to Service Pack 2, there is also a patch to integrate the USB 2.0 support: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe -... Modify parameters of root controller In the Device Manager, double-click on the "USB Root Hub", then uncheck "Allow t he computer to turn off this device to save power". Using a powered hub Install a USB Hub having its own power supply. This allows you connect multiple devices to a single cable, but it can also amplify the signal. Add a USB broadband If they are low-speed USB ports, it is necessary to buy an additional card with USB 2.0. For laptops there are PCMCIA/USB cards and for desktop PCs, PCI/USB car ds can be added.

what is hi-speed usb controller? Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an input/output port standard for computers and di gital equipment, which allows easy transfer of data via a direct connection or c able. The original USB standard version 1.1 was superceded by USB 2.0, also know n as hi-speed USB. A hi-speed USB host controller refers to the hardware inside the computer that provides hi-speed USB functionality to the ports. USB first hit the market in November 1995, but the new standard had compatibilit y problems. These bugs were addressed and the subsequent USB version is now refe

rred to as original USB 1.1. The data transfer rate (DTR) for USB 1.1 was impressi ve at 12 megabits per second (mbps), and was intended to replace slower parallel and serial ports for peripheral devices. The first devices to be widely adopted for USB ports were keyboards and mice. Printers, scanners, external tape drives and other devices followed. As demands for faster data transfer increased, a newer version of USB answered t he call. USB 2.0 boasts maximum data rates of 480 mbps, 40x faster than original USB. Computers that supported the old standard required a new hi-speed USB host controller to take advantage of the faster speeds. Devices made for the new 2.0 standard, such as memory sticks and digital cameras, would default to the old, slower transfer speeds if plugged into a computer with a USB 1.1 controller inst alled. AdChoices USB Hub Solution No.1 market share Low power consumptionwww.terminus-usa.com 2.0 Usb Storage Device Driver Free Comprehensive Cloud Strategies Expert Advice & Pitfalls to Avoid.techtarget.com/MidMarket-CIO Buy FTDI FT232RL FTDI Parts Available for Immediate Shipment, 1-Day RFQ Response www.firstic.com USB Digital I/O - $35 UP Analog, Digital, RS232/422/485 I/O Free Software & Supp ort, $35 UPwww.usb-industrial.com/ dual interface smart card programmable smart card with contact and contactless i nterfacewww.BasicCard.com/duaIinterface A hi-speed USB host controller is built into modern computers, while older compu ters can be updated with the hardware. A controller is inexpensive and can be pu rchased anywhere computers are sold. The hi-speed USB host controller is a card that easily installs into any available slot in the motherboard. The back-facing plate of the controller provides two or more hi-speed USB ports. To take advantage of USB 2.0 speeds, both the computer and the device plugged in to the USB port must both support the 2.0 standard. A hi-speed USB host controll er cannot make a USB 1.1 device operate at 2.0 speeds. Hi-speed controllers are backwards compatible, however, falling back to the slower 1.1 standard for devic es that require it. One of the many advantages of USB ports is that they can operate in a daisy chai n. One hi-speed USB host controller can control several USB ports. If your compu ter doesn t have enough USB ports for your needs, a USB hub can be added for a few dollars. The hub plugs into a single USB port while offering a bay of additional ports. Some devices, however, like digital cameras or iPods might require a direc t port or a powered hub. Powered hubs have their own A/C adapters.