USB cables

[julianhj]

I know I'm just having a bit of a blonde moment here, but the only difference between USB 1 and 2 is the speed at which the devices can communicate - i.e. a USB 1 cable will do the job and let USB 2 stuff work at full speed, right? There is no difference in the quality of the cables - in fact there are only 'USB cables' rather than different standards, am I right?

Reason I ask is that I've just bought a spangly new scanner/copier/printer/fax thingy, 'cept it doesn't ship with a cable. so, I'm planning on hooking it up with one of the squillions of random USB cables I have kicking about.



>> Edited by julianhj on Monday 5th September 16:00

[theexcession]

Yup, any old cable that fits should do the job.

[Raify]

You're right, it's the USB port or device that's 1.0 / 2.0 speed. Cables are all the same.

[julianhj]

Thanks!

O/T Just finished reading Banks' The Excession this AM - that where your name is from?

[arcturus]

Well almost....have a look at this thread for more details.

Not all cables are the same.

[aldi]

USB 2.0 cables tend to be a bit beefier cause they're specc'd to handle more current. Using weedy cables can cause strange problems IME.

[mcflurry]

Poundland sell such cables... forgot the price though

[marctwo]

ebuyer do these for a few quid. Dixons and the like want over a tenner.

[theexcession]

julianhj said:

Thanks! O/T Just finished reading Banks' The Excession this AM - that where your name is from?

aye