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To: George Dawson who wrote (38647)	1/3/2004 3:11:56 AM
From: Elsewhere	Respond to of 110631

Can I upgrade to USB 2.0 ports? Yes, XP has built-in driver support. Does it just involve plugging in a card? Yes, if you have a free PCI slot. One interesting option might be an Adaptec DuoConnect. Adaptec has a good reputation for interface products. The DuoConnect offers 3 USB 2.0 and 2 FireWire ports. FireWire is useful for peripherals like camcorders. SRP $80. adaptec.com

To: George Dawson who wrote (38647)	1/3/2004 9:48:14 AM
From: Raptech	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110631

Installed a 4 port USB 2.0 card several months ago on a 2 year old Dell and it not only is faster, but I have already occupied them all. With the many peripherals we all use today new computers should have more than 2 rear USB ports. Using a Seagate external drive for backups that I am disappointed with so far. It is fast, but I lose the drive frequently and have to reboot to find it. Also have not been able to configure the quick start push button feature to work. I haven't had time to contact Seagate tech so I am still hopeful I can get improved performance. Rap