USB2 Ports and Ubuntu

[Tom Clydesdale]

Has anyone had any success with the install of a usb2 add-on board? I
have a need for a faster connection but my system only contains usb1
(which works trouble free in version 5.1).

I've noticed that all of the advertised boards only talk about connection
under Windows and Apple but I can't determine if the compatibility is
inherent to the OS or the result of add-on drivers. Any info would be
greatly appreciated.

TIA, Tom

[Henning Præstegaard]

Tom Clydesdale wrote:

> Has anyone had any success with the install of a usb2 add-on board? I
> have a need for a faster connection but my system only contains usb1
> (which works trouble free in version 5.1).
>
> I've noticed that all of the advertised boards only talk about
> connection under Windows and Apple but I can't determine if the
> compatibility is inherent to the OS or the result of add-on drivers.
> Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>

I have done it on two machines with success. But must say that I did a
new install of Ubuntu after usb2 add-on board was installet in the machines.
Ubuntu didn't ask for drivers. Both Usb2 add-on boards was noname and
the cheapest I could finde.

Henning