Question: Will a USB 2.0 PCI card work with USB 2.0 on a motherboard that didn't originally support USB 2.0?

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General Hardware Forum Discuss, Will a USB 2.0 PCI card work with USB 2.0 on a motherboard that didn't originally support USB 2.0? at Computer Hardware forum; If the USB slots on the back of the motherboard don't support USB 2.0, can you use USB 2.0 by installing a PCI card with USB 2.0 slots? Or will it be impossible to use USB 2.0 on a motherboard like this?

darien95 (CD Freaks Rookie): Posts: 33; Posted: 17-09-2008

If the USB slots on the back of the motherboard don't support USB 2.0, can you use USB 2.0 by installing a PCI card with USB 2.0 slots? Or will it be impossible to use USB 2.0 on a motherboard like this?

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mciahel (Senior Moderator): Posts: 12,644; Posted: 17-09-2008

Hi and Welcome!

that's why USB 2.0 cards are available

Please note, that a PCI card will only reach about 16 MBytes/sec (compared to good integrated USB controllers that reach about 30 MBytes/sec).
I strongly recommend cards with NEC chipset which are the most compatible ones. And stick with the USB2.0 drivers provided by the operating system instead of installing drivers from the manufacturer.

Michael

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