Regarding the faster USB connections, does anyone know if this requires the installation of a component inside the computer or simply download the software that's included with a burner with the faster USB speed?

USB 2.0 is a hardware revision to USB and requires different hardware, thus software will not speed USB 1.0 up to USB 2.0 speeds.

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[This message was edited Tue Dec 10 14:56:14 PST 2002 by IceNine]

IceNine said:

So I would need to dismantle my computer and install a memory chip or something similar right?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Do you use a Mac like me? I hope...

Anyway, the USB controller is probably built into your logic board and cannot be replaced. You will most likely need a USB 2.0 PCI card to gain USB 2.0 functionality.

IceNine said:

It's a Dell...

In order to utilize USB 2.0, you'll have to purchase hardware like a PCI Card. If you have a laptop, you can purhcase a PCMCIA card.

USB 2.0 takes better advantage of the large amount of bandwith on a Computer's PCI bus.

For the average computer, you'll want something like this:

http://www.compusa.com/pr...ode=290177

For the average laptop, you'll want something like this:

http://www.compusa.com/pr...e=50155696

Why would you want USB 2.0? You can attach more devices to it (link together with hubs), and you get bunches more speed than USB 1.1.

That means a thing like an external CD Writer may be limited to burn at 4x speed on USB 1.1, but with USB 2.0 it can burn at 32x.

Dauphin said:

And FireWire (IEEE 1394) is FAR superior to USB 2.0 if you want real performance.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Sure ya could, if you have an open slot...and a newer Dell.

Actually, Firewire and USB 2 are both on even levels when it comes to the average consumer. While the tech specs have Firewire with a slight edge, I don't know anybody who uses that sort of bandwidth on a day to day basis.

In the end, Firewire and USB are out to put SCSI in the ground and I ain't mad at that. I hate retaining the SCSI tables in my memory! I've never used that ever other than comp sci tests!

Macs get big daps for having the nutz to include firewire and USB2 standard on thier systems since a million years ago, though.

- From, a Mac and PC user

IceNine said: