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- How do I know if my PC has USB 2.0?
You can identify whether your PC has Hi-Speed USB or not relatively easy. Open Device Manager and expand the Universal Serial Bus section. There should be an "Enhanced" USB host controller present.
- How fast is USB 2.0?
USB 2.0 has a raw data rate at 480Mbps, and it is rated 40 times faster than its predecessor interface, USB 1.1, which tops at 12Mbps. Originally, USB 2.0 was intended to go only as fast as 240Mbps, but in October 1999, USB 2.0 Promoter Group pumped up the speed to 480Mbps.
- How do I know I plug in a Hi-Speed USB device?
The simplest way is to look for a Certified Hi-Speed USB logo on the retail packaging or on the product itself. The logo is exactly as shown on the right; it tells you what you are plugging into your USB port has passed the Hi-Speed compliance tests, meaning the product can enter Hi-speed USB mode if your system supports it.
