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hispeed hardware thru usb1.1

Feb 1, 2004 4:55PM PST

i have installed an internal dvd rw drive externally using an ide-usb2 adaptor into my pcs' usb1.1 socket.
I get a message saying it wont work due to an I/O problem.Will this be cured by replacing my usb1.1 card with usb2.0

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Re:hispeed hardware thru usb1.1
Feb 1, 2004 5:46PM PST

My thought on this is..if you have a usb 2 device then by all mean get an usb 2 adapter card. If the usb card can't handle the power that is require by the device then you will also need a hub with external supply also (I think that maybe your problem right now; just guessing).

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Re:hispeed hardware thru usb1.1... I have such a setup.
Feb 1, 2004 9:22PM PST

The data rate of USB 1.1 is too low for DVD recording. Let's attempt a DVD write at about 600 kbps? That's about 4 hours.

A CD-R at 4x is some 700 MB that at top speed completes in about 25 minutes. I actually see 30 minutes. So at USB 1.1 and 4,700 MB to a DVD that would be 4,700 / 700 or 3.3 hours. And this is if all went well...

You'll want an USB 2.0 card since for a PCI card it's the cheap solution. Here's one I used -> http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=A-6202-4

Be sure to read more at http://www.usbman.com about USB 2.0 on the OS in question.

Bob