[Tfug] Connectors

[eric christian]

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> Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:07:42 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Bexley Hall <bexley401 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Tfug] Connectors
> To: Tucson Free Unix Group <tfug at tfug.org>
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> --- On Sat, 7/12/08, eric christian <ericdanc at alice-dsl.net> wrote:
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>> > Oh boy, I know this problem. For allmost all my USB
>> > connectors (they're 
>> > in the back, waaaay back) I've got cheap extension
>> > cables to the front.
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> I think you can only use "extension cables" on USB 1.1 speeds.
> I'm pretty sure you need an *active* cable to support USB 2.0
> speeds.  :<
>   
I looked in the MB broshure, they're 2.0. I'm not quite sure why you use 
quotation marks, but the extension cables cost only  about 2 euro, and 
are definitely a blessing: i plug in a 500 G HD or printer  or mem 
stick  or whatever *in front*, no crawling behind (under) the PC blind 
in the dark. I could even plug in a multi USB-port adaptor, i suppose.  
This USB is a good deal. I remember i used to have to have a special 
rack in the shack just for all sorts of cables and plugs/jacks, and 
often had to get out the solder iron for this or that "standard" cable. 
Now just plug in the USB. Whats an *active* USB cable?
eric