USB converter?

[swimcraze]

I bought a CD burner that uses USB 2 but my computer is using USB 1. Where can i buy the converter (is that the name?) and what is the market price?

thanks.

 

[destiny_star]

u can either get it at comex 2004 this week or SLS or Funan.. price range not more dan $30 for PCI card type..

 

[swimcraze]

thanks....may i know what is the proper name for this kind of device?

 

[willyfoo]

Are you using a notebook or PC??
For the PC it is a PCI USB 2 Card.
Note that for notebook not all the cards work.. I bought one and realised it can't be used... it's sitting here not being used.. anybody wants to buy?

 

[swimcraze]

Are you using a notebook or PC??
For the PC it is a PCI USB 2 Card.
Note that for notebook not all the cards work.. I bought one and realised it can't be used... it's sitting here not being used.. anybody wants to buy?

PC......thanks

 

[swimcraze]

erm.....is it difficult to install? :embrass:
which is a reliable brand???

 

[kelster]

can get from Sim Lim Sq...USB 2.0 ports...usually coupled with 2 Fire Wire ports as well...

They're cards that can be slotted into your PC mother board...bought mine a yr ago and its pretty excuse brain to install...heh...just plug and play...heh...but need to chk if your motherboard can support thou...if you got your comp recently..shouldn't be a problem lor...can ask the ppl there at SLS lah...some quite helpfull...

 

[swimcraze]

thanks a lot!
i just love clubsnap!!!! :lovegrin: imagine having all my queries answered although it is almost 4am already :bigeyes:

 

[kelster]

har har...it also helps that I'm currently in the states lor...its only 4pm here.... :bsmilie:

 

[Carllim]

swimcraze, I think I've got one spare one at home. :think: Can give it to you since I have no use at all but let me go home tonight and check first ok!

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

last time i bought 1, dunno throw in which corner of the house... same as you, my pc dun have usb2.0 at that time...

note, it may not work as good as those mobos that come with usb2.0, have signal off occassionally... might be due to using AMD mobos at that time, athlons cpus... intel may not have the problem...

 

[yaoxing]

Are you using a notebook or PC??
For the PC it is a PCI USB 2 Card.
Note that for notebook not all the cards work.. I bought one and realised it can't be used... it's sitting here not being used.. anybody wants to buy?

Your PCMCIA slot is probably a 16-bit slot and will not support those 32-bit USB Cardbus.

 

[swimcraze]

swimcraze, I think I've got one spare one at home. :think: Can give it to you since I have no use at all but let me go home tonight and check first ok!

oooooooh....thanks!! :angel: