Installing usb 2.0

I notice that usb 2.0 is sort of a standard for digital file
transmission but my computer has the older, slower usb port. If I
purchase a DSLR with usb2,
1. Will this work with the older USB, just slow?
2. I'm curious whether installing a new usb card just replaces the
existing usb or is in addition to?

It will work with Windows XP and ME (possibl not earlier versions) but you
will get an idiot box about how the connection could work faster and will
offer to look for a USB2 port which you do not have. Just x out of the box.
The difference in transmission speeds, among other factors, is astronomical
between USB 1 and 2 and it is well worth getting an add-in USB 2 card (if
not replacing the entire motherboard!).

phk wrote:
I notice that usb 2.0 is sort of a standard for digital file
transmission but my computer has the older, slower usb port. If I
purchase a DSLR with usb2,
1. Will this work with the older USB, just slow?

Correct.

2. I'm curious whether installing a new usb card just replaces the
existing usb or is in addition to?

1. Will this work with the older USB, just slow?

Yes, its backwards compatible but it will be slow. Trying to download 20
RAW files will take forever.

2. I'm curious whether installing a new usb card just replaces the
existing usb or is in addition to?

It will be an addition to if your USB1 is built into your motherboard
where it can't be removed. If you have a PCI card then you can remove it
or just keep it. If you have a PCI USB1 card, I would just replace it
with the USB2 card. No need in wasting space since you could use it for
older USB too. You could use the slot for something else in the future.

phk wrote:
I notice that usb 2.0 is sort of a standard for digital file
transmission but my computer has the older, slower usb port. If I
purchase a DSLR with usb2,
1. Will this work with the older USB, just slow?
2. I'm curious whether installing a new usb card just replaces the
existing usb or is in addition to?

"phk" wrote in message
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I notice that usb 2.0 is sort of a standard for digital file
transmission but my computer has the older, slower usb port. If I
purchase a DSLR with usb2,
1. Will this work with the older USB, just slow?

Yes, it will work at 6/12Mbps. USB2.0 is 240Mbps. It is a no-brainer
for the $10-20 cost unless you are just uncomfortable working inside
a computer or lack an empty slot.

2. I'm curious whether installing a new usb card just replaces the
existing usb or is in addition to?


All that I've seen are in addition to your existing USB ports. BTW,
most cards come with drivers and will work with Win98, WinME,
Win2000, and WinXP. I think you can even get 'em to work with
Win95.