Compaq Evo D500 USB

Does anyone know if the Compaq Evo D500 has USB 1 Or USB 2 ?
I had assumed it was new enough to be USB 2, but I'm not sure,
because
I got a Mad dog Multi media Hard drive case to run my old HD as a
slave, but when I turn it on, it says something like "this drive
could
run faster with a high speed USB"
Then it says to click here,
And it says on top "Hi Speed USB device attached to a non-HI SPEED
HUB"
then it tells me there are no high speed USB host controllers
installed on this computer.
Thanks, Tony

thanks JR,
I think there might be room for a regular card, looks like there was a pci
riser card (don't know the correct name)Plugged into a PCI slot, Then the
PCI slot(s) come out horizontally, IIRC.

Speaking of fabrication, I might have been better off fabing some type of
bracket to hold the Slave HD inside.
Looked like there was room in there.
There is only one power supply plug, would need some type of spliter, and I
would need a different cable from the MOBO to The hard drive(s)

Is there any reason that power supply would not handle 2 hard drives.
I would think the MOBO could handle it, as I always understood you could
always have a Master and a slave.
Thanks, Tony

"Postman Delivers" <JR_the_postman@xyzahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:28:52 -0800, ant30dio@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know if the Compaq Evo D500 has USB 1 Or USB 2 ? I had
>> assumed it was new enough to be USB 2, but I'm not sure, because
>> I got a Mad dog Multi media Hard drive case to run my old HD as a slave,
>> but when I turn it on, it says something like "this drive could
>> run faster with a high speed USB"
>> Then it says to click here,
>> And it says on top "Hi Speed USB device attached to a non-HI SPEED HUB"
>> then it tells me there are no high speed USB host controllers installed
>> on this computer.
>> Thanks, Tony
>
> * * *
> Tony
>
> http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/q.../11045_na.HTML
>
> Quote: D500 is a compact desktop package. While the room for expansion
> isn't vast, it is easy enough to get to. Pressing two buttons opens the
> case, with the entire shell popping off smoothly (although replacing the
> shell takes some lining up to get all four of the case tabs to slide back
> in). The system interior blooms open like a flower, with two open PCI
> slots mounted sideways on a riser board that snaps out. No drive bays are
> available, but the existing drives and the power supply can be swapped
> without tools.
>
> A PCI USB 2.0 card is about $10, but with the low profile case, I have
> not seen the sale pricing of a Low prifile USB card...
>
> None of the specification I could find indicate it was a 2.0 standard...
> Maybe Ben will have a solution...
>
> I had to fabracate a Low profile Nic Card attachment for a Gateway
> Essential 933C in a St. Charles Flex Case... It obly took a few minutes
> with a hack saw, file, lock Grips, and a small vice...
> http://support.gateway.com/s//CASES/...500909nv.shtml
> - PCI expantion slots
> http://support.gateway.com/s/CASES/3...50073922.shtml
>
> You should be able to find or Fab a low profile 2.0 PCI USB card, looking
> at the drawing...
> http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/
> quickspecs/10947_div/10947_div.HTML#BaseUnit
>
> JR

OK, thanks again JR.

"Postman Delivers" <JR_the_postman@xyzahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:22:20 +0000, Anthony Diodati wrote:
>
>> thanks JR,
>> I think there might be room for a regular card, looks like there was a
>> pci riser card (don't know the correct name)Plugged into a PCI slot,
>> Then the PCI slot(s) come out horizontally, IIRC.
>>
>> Speaking of fabrication, I might have been better off fabing some type
>> of bracket to hold the Slave HD inside.
>> Looked like there was room in there.
>> There is only one power supply plug, would need some type of spliter,
>> and I would need a different cable from the MOBO to The hard drive(s)
>>
>> Is there any reason that power supply would not handle 2 hard drives. I
>> would think the MOBO could handle it, as I always understood you could
>> always have a Master and a slave.
>> Thanks, Tony
>>
> * * *
> Tony,
>
> Your Compaq Evo D500 is a slow computer compared to what is currently
> available. Why not step up and get a faster dual processor combo deal
> from Newegg, or Tiger direct.
>
> Or if you live close to one of Fry's Electronic brick and mortar super
> stores, they have been advertising some wonderful combo deals in
> Newsprint... Last weekend they were advertising a Intel D 430 with
> motherboard for $60.
>
> Adding a CPU fan, e-cycled hard drive and DVD burner, a few cables along
> with some memory and a 380 power supply and you will have a far faster
> system, that you assembled yourself...
>
> Oops forgot you have a ultra slim case, well you could also visit one of
> the thrift stores and purchase a $5 older classic computer with a large
> housing that would provide good air flow with a little modification...
>
> Just suggesting an upgrade since you are looking to make a second hard
> drive fit in the compact case...
>
> JR the postman