PB Win98se USB version 1 to 2 upgrade question.

I have a Packard Bell from when they were sold in the US that came
with 98se and USB ver 1. The system runs good yet and does what I
need it too. The only thing is that it would be nice to have USB ver
2.

Is it possible and not too much trouble to change it to USB ver 2??

Keep in mind I am not a PC guru

TIA

On Jul 11, 8:59*pm, kraut <NewsGroupsPle...@NewsGroupsPlease.org>
wrote:
> I have a Packard Bell from when they were sold in the US that came
> with 98se and USB ver 1. *The system runs good yet and does what I
> need it too. *The only thing is that it would be nice to have USB ver
> 2.
>
> Is it possible and not too much trouble to change it to USB ver 2??
>
> Keep in mind I am not a PC guru
>
> TIA

Software update is most likely not an option as these are hardware
versions.
You will probably need a usb card for a PCI slot
requires opening computer

This options depends on your PCI version

I need to know the modelm of computer and any other info
Serial number woulld be great

Hi

Not to change the focus here,...I am cerrtain Metro will get
you the answer once he gets your model number and or serial number,
but regarding Windows 98, how do you tell if the version you have is
SE? Metro??

Bill

The creation dates of the files on the Win 98 First Edition and Second Edition
are different. Someone somewhere on the web has documented the date info.

.... Ben Myers

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:24:16 -0700 (PDT), ss454_@hotmail.com wrote:

>Hi
>
> Not to change the focus here,...I am cerrtain Metro will get
>you the answer once he gets your model number and or serial number,
>but regarding Windows 98, how do you tell if the version you have is
>SE? Metro??
>
>Bill

If the USB on the motherboard meets the 1.1 specification, it cannot be
upgraded. The typical Pentium II or Pentium III motherboard of this era was USB
1.1 only. It was not until the Pentium 4 epoch (sounds like we're talking
dinosaurs, doesn't it?) that USB 2.0 made an appearance.

What you need is a USB 2.0 PCI card with drivers for Windows 98. Install the
card, install the drivers and you will have USB 2.0 ports on the card.

.... Ben Myers

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:59:21 -0400, kraut
<> wrote:

>
>
>I have a Packard Bell from when they were sold in the US that came
>with 98se and USB ver 1. The system runs good yet and does what I
>need it too. The only thing is that it would be nice to have USB ver
>2.
>
>Is it possible and not too much trouble to change it to USB ver 2??
>
>Keep in mind I am not a PC guru
>
>TIA
>

"Ben Myers" <> wrote in message
news:...
> The creation dates of the files on the Win 98 First Edition and Second
> Edition
> are different. Someone somewhere on the web has documented the date
> info.


..... and if you just open" System ", General tab, in control panel, it will
actually tell you.

:-)

bobwatts

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:25:47 -0700 (PDT), metronid
<> wrote:

>> I have a Packard Bell from when they were sold in the US that came
>> with 98se and USB ver 1. *The system runs good yet and does what I
>> need it too. *The only thing is that it would be nice to have USB ver
>> 2.
>>
>> Is it possible and not too much trouble to change it to USB ver 2??
>>
>> Keep in mind I am not a PC guru
>>
>> TIA
>
> Software update is most likely not an option as these are hardware
>versions.
>You will probably need a usb card for a PCI slot
>requires opening computer
>
>This options depends on your PCI version
>
>I need to know the modelm of computer and any other info
>Serial number woulld be great


Model # LG SUPR 1985
Motherbroad MB930
Manufacturers Number 845589116
Manufacturers Date / Time 11/13/98 11:11 AM
Serial Number P486059838+
Case Type Micro ATX
CPU AMDK6
Speed 333 MHz
Memory Upgraded to 512 MB
Bios Version Award 5100111

The above info came from the PB system credentials the came with the
system.

USB Controllers Acer Labs Hardware Version 003 from in device manager.

I tryed to install some USB hardware a while back and it would not go
because it said I had USB version 1.1 and need version2

On Jul 13, 7:43 am, "philo" <ph...@privacy.net> wrote:
> "kraut" <NewsGroupsPle...@NewsGroupsPlease.org> wrote in message
>
> news:...
>
>
>
> > On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:25:47 -0700 (PDT), metronid
> > <metro...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >> I have a Packard Bell from when they were sold in the US that came
> > >> with 98se and USB ver 1. The system runs good yet and does what I
> > >> need it too. The only thing is that it would be nice to have USB ver
> > >> 2.
>
> > >> Is it possible and not too much trouble to change it to USB ver 2??
>
> > >> Keep in mind I am not a PC guru
>
> > >> TIA
>
> > > Software update is most likely not an option as these are hardware
> > >versions.
> > >You will probably need a usb card for a PCI slot
> > >requires opening computer
>
> > >This options depends on your PCI version
>
> > >I need to know the modelm of computer and any other info
> > >Serial number woulld be great
>
> > Model # LG SUPR 1985
> > Motherbroad MB930
> > Manufacturers Number 845589116
> > Manufacturers Date / Time 11/13/98 11:11 AM
> > Serial Number P486059838+
> > Case Type Micro ATX
> > CPU AMDK6
> > Speed 333 MHz
> > Memory Upgraded to 512 MB
> > Bios Version Award 5100111
>
> > The above info came from the PB system credentials the came with the
> > system.
>
> > USB Controllers Acer Labs Hardware Version 003 from in device manager.
>
> > I tryed to install some USB hardware a while back and it would not go
> > because it said I had USB version 1.1 and need version2
>
> All you have to do is install a PCI USB2 card...
> just be sure the card includes the USB2 drivers for win98se and you should
> be all set.

Philo is correct
This system wil take a usb 2 card as its PCI version is 2.1
I use sandra sisoft to identify all system info
IF win98 SE it will say clearlt

>
>> > >> I have a Packard Bell from when they were sold in the US that came
>> > >> with 98se and USB ver 1. The system runs good yet and does what I
>> > >> need it too. The only thing is that it would be nice to have USB ver
>> > >> 2.
>>
>> > >> Is it possible and not too much trouble to change it to USB ver 2??
>>
>> > >> Keep in mind I am not a PC guru
>>
>> > >> TIA
>>
>> > > Software update is most likely not an option as these are hardware
>> > >versions.
>> > >You will probably need a usb card for a PCI slot
>> > >requires opening computer
>>
>> > >This options depends on your PCI version
>>
>> > >I need to know the modelm of computer and any other info
>> > >Serial number woulld be great
>>
>> > Model # LG SUPR 1985
>> > Motherbroad MB930
>> > Manufacturers Number 845589116
>> > Manufacturers Date / Time 11/13/98 11:11 AM
>> > Serial Number P486059838+
>> > Case Type Micro ATX
>> > CPU AMDK6
>> > Speed 333 MHz
>> > Memory Upgraded to 512 MB
>> > Bios Version Award 5100111
>>
>> > The above info came from the PB system credentials the came with the
>> > system.
>>
>> > USB Controllers Acer Labs Hardware Version 003 from in device manager.
>>
>> > I tryed to install some USB hardware a while back and it would not go
>> > because it said I had USB version 1.1 and need version2
>>
>> All you have to do is install a PCI USB2 card...
>> just be sure the card includes the USB2 drivers for win98se and you should
>> be all set.
>
>Philo is correct
>This system wil take a usb 2 card as its PCI version is 2.1
>I use sandra sisoft to identify all system info
>IF win98 SE it will say clearlt


Thanks to all for the help. Appreciate it.