How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports
Some external peripherals, or USB devices are only compatible for use with USB 2.0 ports. You can verify whether your computer has USB 2.0 ports by reviewing system specifications on your Windows or Mac computer. Click on the 'Start'...
Method 1 of 2:
Checking USB Ports in Windows
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Picture 1 of How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports Click on the 'Start' button and select 'Control Panel.' The Control Panel window will display on-screen. -
Picture 2 of How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports Click on 'System and Maintenance' and select 'Device Manager.' -
Picture 3 of How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports Double-click on, or open 'Universal Serial Bus controllers.' -
Picture 4 of How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports Verify whether any of the USB controllers in the list are labeled as 'Enhanced.' If your USB controllers are listed as 'Enhanced,' then your Windows computer has USB 2.0 ports installed.[1]
Method 2 of 2:
Checking USB Ports on Mac OS X
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Picture 5 of How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports Open the Applications folder and select 'Utilities.' -
Picture 6 of How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports Open 'System Profiler.' The System Profiler window will open and display on-screen. -
Picture 7 of How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports Click on 'USB' in the left pane under Hardware. -
Picture 8 of How to Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports Review the list of USB ports in the top pane to determine whether your computer contains any USB 2.0 ports. Each USB port will be labeled specifically as 'USB 1.0,' USB 2.0,' or 'USB 3.0.'- If the USB ports aren't labeled appropriately, click on each port and make note of the value next to 'Speed' in the bottom pane. If the speed is listed as '480 Mbp/sec,' then the USB port is capable of 2.0 speeds.[2]
Update 24 March 2020
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