Comments for Can I use a USB 1.1 cable with a USB 2.0 device?

Comment from Paco on 2009-03-20

2009-03-20T22:27:41Z

Leo your pages come up a lot in google. Good work.

Now the bad news. The real answer to my question came when I read your comments:

I've got all sorts of USB cables lying around, new and old. Is there a way to differentiate between USB 1.1 and 2.0 cables?
Not that I know of. Try 'em and see if they work.

So since the spec for the cables didn't change there is no difference in cable A bought in 2004 and cable B bought yesterday. AND, given that nobody wants to fill up landfills, you should not buy cable B if you have cable A.

Thanks, keep it up.

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Comment from Clint Johnson on 2008-09-24

2008-09-24T15:13:52Z

I've got all sorts of USB cables lying around, new and old. Is there a way to differentiate between USB 1.1 and 2.0 cables?

Not that I know of. Try 'em and see if they work.

- Leo
25-Sep-2008

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Comment from A. Orcan on 2008-01-13

2008-01-14T07:40:59Z

You can usually use USB 1.1 cables, but longer than 5m cables will probably cause problems especially if your data rates are high.
Keep in mind that a USB controller is limited to USB 1.1 speeds even if a single USB 1.1 device is on the same hub. Another reason to invest in better (and more expensive) Motherboards with multiple independent USB controllers !

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Comment from George Arauz on 2008-01-10

2008-01-10T13:33:13Z

You can depending on what is being connected. But keep in mind this is not for all items. You might want to upgrade

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