Since USB 2.0 has been announced, a lot of fuss has been made around this new norm. Since Microsoft will soon gratify Windows XP users of free USB 2.0 drivers it's time for us to see what USB 2.0 is. In order for you to use those new high speed USB 2.0 devices; you need a USB 2.0 adapter. Adaptec sent us the USB2Connect 3100LP PCI card for review. So if you want to learn more about the USB 2.0 and Adaptec USB2Connect 3100LP card be sure to read the review! Here is a snippet from the review:

Over the past five years the USB norm has been massively adopted by every computer user. The Universal Serial Bus standard has almost replaced the old school serial and PS/2 ports because of its numerous yet undeniable advantages. The promoters of the USB worked hard to deliver a connecting norm that features serious qualities: hot plug, plug & play, plus the ability to connect 127 devices simultaneously. That�s why the USB imposed itself rapidly. With the release of Windows 98 the sales of USB devices literally took off! However the USB as we know it today has one obvious weak point: the interface offers a slow transfer rate. With USB 1.1�s poor transfer rate it was impossible for manufacturers to consider releasing USB storage devices like hard disks, USB high speed burners, or USB network adapters, USB video capturing devices, etc.