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USB extension cord. 1 and 2 compatible? - Bosco - 10-23-2009
I have an older USB extension cord I'd like to use it with USB 2 devices... Does the USB extension cord have to be USB 1 or USB 2 specific?
Re: USB extension cord. 1 and 2 compatible? - jdc - 10-23-2009
nope.
Re: USB extension cord. 1 and 2 compatible? - Bosco - 10-23-2009
nope it won't work... or, nope it doesn't have to be 1 or 2 specific?
Re: USB extension cord. 1 and 2 compatible? - jdc - 10-23-2009
Does the USB extension cord have to be USB 1 or USB 2 specific?
no, it does not.
Re: USB extension cord. 1 and 2 compatible? - wowzer - 10-23-2009
From my understanding, USB cable specifications were over-engineered. Thus your old USB1 cable is fine to use with USB2. Of course, YMMV.
Hope this helps.
Re: USB extension cord. 1 and 2 compatible? - Bosco - 10-23-2009
Ok. Thanks!