How to Tell If a USB Port Is USB 2.0?

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) has taken over as a computer's principal technology for making peripheral device connections. Plug in a USB device and the operating system automatically detects it and loads the device. If drivers are needed, you can install them at that point. The Windows device manager shows the USB capabilities, telling you whether your USB device is 2.0-capable.

Things You'll Need

• Windows PC with USB

Instructions

1. Click the Windows Start button and select "Control Panel." This opens the Control Panel with a list of icons for Windows settings.

2. Double-click the "System" icon within the Control Panel window. This opens a new window. Click the "Hardware" tab.

3. Click the "Device Manager" button in the Device Manager. This opens a new window with a list of devices configured on the machine.

4. Scroll down to the "Universal Serial Bus" icon. Click the icon, which expands another list of devices underneath.

5. Locate the USB devices under the USB icon. If the USB device has "enhanced" in the description, that means it is the newer 2.0 USB version.

References

• usbman.com: Detect if USB Device is 2.0