Remove USB 1.1 from Computer !!

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I have purchased a USB 2.0 upgrade when it arrives is it advised to remove
my 4 port 1.1 card and put upgrade in that slot. Will this benefit the PC
power wise or boot up process being slowed with two cards in !
Regards Roger
 
Roger said:
I have purchased a USB 2.0 upgrade when it arrives is it advised to remove
my 4 port 1.1 card and put upgrade in that slot. Will this benefit the PC
power wise or boot up process being slowed with two cards in !
Regards Roger
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If you haven't used the interface on that USB 1.1 card for some time,
then removing the card makes sense. It would waste 1 watt of electricity
if you just leave it there.

I own one USB 1.1 card, but it is stored in my junk closet. The only
time I use it, is if I need to test a driver issue of some sort. I have
plenty of USB2 ports (compatible with USB2 or USB1.1), so don't need
that card any longer.

Paul
 
Roger said:
I have purchased a USB 2.0 upgrade when it arrives is it advised to remove
my 4 port 1.1 card and put upgrade in that slot. Will this benefit the PC
power wise or boot up process being slowed with two cards in !
Regards Roger
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It's not going to hurt anything to have the USB1.1 card there
and if you need the ports for USB devices that don't require a hi-speed
connection you can leave it...
but if the 4 port card you add is enough for all your devices...
you might as well pull the old card
 
I have purchased a USB 2.0 upgrade when it arrives is it advised to remove
my 4 port 1.1 card and put upgrade in that slot. Will this benefit the PC
power wise or boot up process being slowed with two cards in !
Regards Roger
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USB 1.1 and 2.0 can coexist safely. It will help you to separate the
USB 1.1 devices rom the USB 2.0 ones.

Now a days, you can NEVER have too many USB ports.
 
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