Re: Re USB hubs - changing them
- From: "Yves Leclerc" <yleclercNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 10:05:03 -0400
The only problem that I would see is that most USB 2 hubs have their own
power transformers. Each would require a power connection and few power
bars provide well spaced plugs for the large transformers.
"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23hF%23CX3ZFHA.612@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> As to cables, USB 2.0 certified cables are more or less a higher
> quality. Things like a heavier gauge (Larger cross-section), better
> insulation and the like. I wouldn't spend any money to upgrade to
> a USB 2.0 cable. It's like the "Monster Cable" for speakers, nice
> but not necessary.
> On the hubs - Just remove them. Click View in Device Manager
> and tic "Show Hidden Devices". Remove all the Phantoms from
> Universal Serial Bus Controllers (Grayed Out, diminished color).
> Then remove the phantoms from the appropriate categories, such
> as Imaging,etc.. Then just add in your new Hubs and then attach
> the USB components. Check your Hub's bandwidth to make sure
> you don't overload any particular hub. This data is found in the Host
> controller, Advanced (Tab) properties.
>
> "Ron Hirsch" <ronhirsch@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eiJGRP3ZFHA.1456@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I'm running XP Home SP2 with all patches, on a high end system. I have
>> four USB hubs connected to my computer, 3 of them are USB 1, and 1 is USB
>> 2. Most of the items connected to the USB 1 hubs don't really need USB 2,
>> but I'm planning on replacing all of them with USB 2 hubs, to make these
>> hubs usable with USB 2 devices, should that need arise.
>>
>> I have some questions re this.
>>
>> 1. Can I simply replace the 4 port hubs by removing the old, and
>> connecting in the new? Will XP just accept this, and not give any
>> glitches to all the items connected to the hub that was replaced? Or,
>> should one remove all connected devices, and let XP "shake hands" with
>> the new hubs, before reconnecting the devices which were connected there
>> previously?
>>
>> 2. I read various messages re USB 2 cables, versus USB 1 cables. From all
>> I've read, it would seem that leaving all the original USB 1 cables in
>> place should work OK, as the differences from "USB 2 certified" cables
>> are very slight. Most of the items connected really don't need USB 2
>> speed to begin with. The existing hub that handles my USB 2 hard drives
>> has all USB 2 cables currently.in place. Any words of wisdom on USB 2
>> cables, versus USB 1 cables?
>>
>> Ron Hirsch
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