Tech help, please...How can you find your USB version? (Semi-geek vanity)

[paulat]

I'm sorry to trouble y'all, but we have some major geeks out there. I'm wanting to buy a TV tuner for my notebook and most say you have to have USB 2.0 for them to work properly.

I've been all through Control Panel and can't find what my version is. How would I locate that?

I am on a Dell Inspiron 2650 running Windows XP Pro.

Any hints? Thanking you in advance!!!

[paulat]

DINGDINGDINGDINGDING!!!!

Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
EPSON STYLUS CX5200
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Gemplus GemPC400 PCMCIA Smart Card Reader
USB Composite Device
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (2x)

This looks like I might have 2.0 (USB Root Hub (2x))???
Do you think?

[oh8eleven]

I would think so. Please read ...

Q: How do I know if my computer supports USB 2.0?

A: Your computer must have two things to support USB 2.0 technology: a USB 2.0-compliant port and the Windows XP OS (operating system). Microsoft plans to add support for USB 2.0 to Windows 2000, but it has no such plans for Windows Me or Windows 98 SE.

As a general rule, many of the computers sold in 2002 (or later) will support USB 2.0; most of the computers sold in 2001 or earlier will not. The best way to determine whether your PC has a USB 2.0-compliant port is to read the documentation that came with your computer. If your PC has such a port, the documentation will clearly say so.

Another place to look is in the Device Manager. You can access it in WinXP by opening the Start menu, right-clicking the My Computer icon, and selecting Properties. In the resulting dialog box, select the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button. In Win98 SE and WinMe, simply right-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop, select Properties from the pop-up menu, and click the Device Manager tab in the resulting dialog box.

Either way, when the Device Manager appears on-screen, double-click its Universal Serial Bus Controllers heading. If you see a listing for USB 2.0 Root Hub, you know your PC supports USB 2.0. (Please note, however, that your computer may support USB 2.0 even if this listing does not appear in the Device Manager.)

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[paulat]

THANK YOU ALL!!!

(Especially Unassuaged and oh8eleven for the Belarc solution)!!!

[paulat]

It does NOT appear in my Device Manager, so your Belarc suggestion was priceless!!

[LibFreeOrDie]

The 2x may mean that you have two USB ports (which your model Inspiron does), not necessarily that you have USB version 2.0 versus USB 1.1.

[oh8eleven]

Hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day. The proof of course will be when you plug in the USB 2 device.
Glad I could help.

[FreedomCalls]

This looks like I might have 2.0 (USB Root Hub (2x))???

No. That just means that you have two USB root hubs. Mine shows four there (4x).

[FreedomCalls]

Sorry...doesn't answer the question. Just takes you in circles and the Windows info page doesn't exist.

Huh? It doesn't show a "windows info page." Anyhow, do what it says do. Assuming you have WinXP, right click on the "My Computer" icon, Select "Manage", then under "Sytem Tools" choose "Device Manager" and click on it. On the right hand side, choose "Universal Serial Bus Controller" and click on it to expand it. Once expanded, choose "USB Root Hub" and right click on it under "Properties". If it says "Standard Universal Serial Bus" then you have USB 1.0, if it says "Enhanced Universal Serial Bus" then you have USB 2.0.

[hmmmmm]

This program should help you answer your question http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1〈=en

You should find what you need under devices then windows devices.

For some reason the url is changing when I click on preview. Where it says pid=, instead of what's there it should be "1 & lang" but without the quotes and spaces.

[ThePythonicCow]

The second hit on a Google search for "usb 1.0 2.0" is:

Computing.Net - usb 2.0 or 1.0?

[paulat]

It doesn't say either one.

[FreedomCalls]

It doesn't say either one.

Well, just what the hell does it say then?

[FreedomCalls]

Bottom line: if you don't see "enhanced" anywhere there, you have USB 1.0, no matter if it says "standard" or not.

[paulat]

In Device Manager this is what it looks like:

-Universal Serial Bus controllers
--Intel(R) 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2482
--Intel(R) 82801CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2484
--USB Composite Device
--USB Printing Support
--USB Root Hub
--USB Root Hub

[LibFreeOrDie]

1. Right-click on one of the "USB Root Hub" entries.
2. Select "Properties" from the popup menu.
3. The USB Root Hub Properties window appears, open to the General tab. Tell us what it says...

[paulat]

There are these tabs at the top, and then the following info: General Power Driver Details Power Management

USB Root Hub

---Device type: Universal Serial Bus controllers
---Manulacturer: (Standard USB Host Controller
---Location: Location 0 Device status

This device is working properly.
IF you are having problems with this device, click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter. [ Troubleshoot... ]

---Device usage: ---Use this device (enable)

OK Cancel

Clicking on the Driver tab or the Details tab gives no more info (other than what looks like the serial number for the USB).

[csvset]

Ask USB MAN!

Good info on USB questions/problems/solutions.

[FreedomCalls]

---Device type: Universal Serial Bus controllers
---Manulacturer: (Standard USB Host Controller

Now we're getting somewhere. You have standard USB 1.1, not enhanced USB 2.0.

[paulat]

Thanks so much for your patience. I have been googling like crazy and I'm starting to see more and more that the 2650s have 1.1.

I really do appreciate your time!

[paulat]

Thanks again, everyone...got my answer!!!