What are the advantages of USB 2.0 over USB 1.1?
USB 2.0 offers 480Mbps of bandwidth, which are 40 times more bandwidth over USB 1.1 of 12Mbps for Full Speed devices or 1.5Mbps for Low Speed devices. High performance devices such as mass storage, broadband network connection, color printer and scanner can now be practically implemented in USB 2.0 for required bandwidth. Especially for printer and scanner type of application can take advantage of delivering data right on the time of demand which reduces the need of memory buffer inside the specific applications. Unlike in USB 1.1 and other buses, low and full speed devices will run at high speed rate of USB 2.0. This allows other devices on the bus to share the bus. Q: What is meant by the slogan “USB 2.0 Ready” The OrangeUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed board will operate out of the box as a fully compliant USB 1.1 host controller under Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 and Windows Me. Once OrangeUSB 2.0 drivers are installed, users can connect USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Hi-Speed peripher
