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Windows 7 - how to check which USB port is v2 resp v1? |
01-06-2012
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#1 | | Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 |
how to check which USB port is v2 resp v1? I have a number of external USB Disks connected to my laptop. "Suddenly" one of the disks has slowed down radically!
I have tested the disk and it looks like it's ok, except for the speed.
The disk is: WD Ext HDD 1021 (2 TB)
My laptop is a Dell Vostra 1720 and have 5 USB ports. I was thinking that some of the port may only be USB 1.x, which would explain the lack of speed.
But how do I check this?
I attach a screen dump of Device Manager (NB! it's in Swedish)
//Anders
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro 1720 OS Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz, 2 cores Motherboard Dell Inc., 0J056T, , .6879RK1.CN129619AL000E. Memory 4GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, 512 Mb Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 x 59 hertz Keyboard Standard Keyboard - PS/2 Mouse Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 (IntelliPoi Hard Drives C: Total - 290204 MB, Free - 81156 MB; D: Total - 14999 MB, Free - 6705 MB; F: Total - 1907725 MB, Free - 424541 MB; J: Total - 953867 MB, Free - 343037 MB; Internet Speed 14 - 20 Mb/s Other Info Bios: Dell Inc. A08, 2010-03-05 |
01-07-2012
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Make sure you are using a High-Speed USB 2.0 cable. | My System Specs | | |
01-07-2012
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#3 | | Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 |
How do I see that the cable is for High-Speed 2.0?
// Anders | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro 1720 OS Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz, 2 cores Motherboard Dell Inc., 0J056T, , .6879RK1.CN129619AL000E. Memory 4GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, 512 Mb Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 x 59 hertz Keyboard Standard Keyboard - PS/2 Mouse Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 (IntelliPoi Hard Drives C: Total - 290204 MB, Free - 81156 MB; D: Total - 14999 MB, Free - 6705 MB; F: Total - 1907725 MB, Free - 424541 MB; J: Total - 953867 MB, Free - 343037 MB; Internet Speed 14 - 20 Mb/s Other Info Bios: Dell Inc. A08, 2010-03-05 |
01-09-2012
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#5 | | Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 |
Ok, then I haven't got one of those cables...
I found a setting in BIOS that shows startup values, e.g. connected USB disks and which USB version.
I have 5 USB ports and for 4 of them it reports that they are USB 1.1 and only 1 USB 2.0
I have tried to move the disks around and no matter which disk that is connected it's always the same USB version for the same port.
I will get a (number of) high speed cables if that can have anything to do with it.
// Anders | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro 1720 OS Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz, 2 cores Motherboard Dell Inc., 0J056T, , .6879RK1.CN129619AL000E. Memory 4GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, 512 Mb Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 x 59 hertz Keyboard Standard Keyboard - PS/2 Mouse Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 (IntelliPoi Hard Drives C: Total - 290204 MB, Free - 81156 MB; D: Total - 14999 MB, Free - 6705 MB; F: Total - 1907725 MB, Free - 424541 MB; J: Total - 953867 MB, Free - 343037 MB; Internet Speed 14 - 20 Mb/s Other Info Bios: Dell Inc. A08, 2010-03-05 how to check which USB port is v2 resp v1? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:04 PM. |  |