how to choose correct PCI card to upgrade USB port 1.1 to USB 2.0 for PE 1600SC

See if any of this helps-- Service Manual You can't upgrade or change your current usb, but you should be able to add a new card with 2.0 ports. Read this article Of course the usb ports are on the card, so the card needs to be accessible in the server case.

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Welcome to the forums Elaine :emotion-21:

As advised above, you can install any USB 2.0 PCI card - which are widely available from any store you care to mention - i.e. Newegg... but even your local high street computer store is likely to have them in stock. 

It would be best to price a few up first though, because although they're handy... high street store prices are often quite a bit higher than the price at which you can buy the same product online - even taking delivery charges into account.

If you're liable to need easy access to USB 2.0 after you've installed the card - and hooked up any peripherals which are normally permanently attached to the system, you might want to consider buying a cheap USB hub as well?

I'd advise getting a 'powered' hub (supplied with its own AC adapter/mains plug) if you intend plugging external hard drives - or other high power draw devices, into the hub :emotion-55:

But a hub is obviously not essential, if you're unlikely to require ready access to the USB 2.0 ports again after you've installed the card, and attached any peripherals.

I just thought it worth mentioning now - as opposed to thinking about one as an after-thought :emotion-5:

Try the Ultra USB Hub (ULT31806) and PCI (ULT31500) bundle from TigerDirect right now. It's about $35 with shipping and handling. The PCI card has 4 USB2.0 ports on the back and 2 internal ones to plug front ones into. The hub has 4 ports as well. I currently have these on my server and they work great. Cheaper ones that I've tried from EBay (about $5-$15 range) start up fine, but have always ended failing and/or have difficult time finding attached devices.

Thanks for the suggestion.

One more question, PCI card is it standard for server? I mean the distance from the slots to the end cover of the server? When you add PCI card, is the back end 4 ports exactly mounted?

Thanks

I have IBM servers. However, from the specs on yours, it should work fine in slot 5 and 6, but not in the other 4 slots.