(I had to rephrase my earlier question)If the 1.1 cable doesn't catch on fire, etc: will all transferred data be intact (undamaged)?
It may or may not, depending on the quality of the cable. A shorter cable will probably work just fine, most cables can handle the 1.1 or 2.0 speeds. Longer cables need to be designed for 2.0. People shouldn't mix facts like USB 1.1 port versus cables that were made when 1.1 was out. Cables are a totally different issue. Just like CAT5 cables were made for 100mbps, but many will run 1000mbps just fine. It's the design of the cable and the distance you are pushing the data that makes it important what cable you use. I've used short, older USB cables on 2.0 ports and devices just fine. If you get any hang-ups or other bad behavior, then yes, that cable is probably not good for the purpose you are using it for. However if it works just fine, then you can keep using it. Data integrity is up to the transfering software (and in some cases the hardware), whether it be disk data transfer or USB. What's to say the data integrity is good to an external USB disk, even with the right cables? Most windows file copy does not verify anything
It will work on a 2.0 USB port but the speed will be 1.1 USB. What do you mean catch fire? Its not that fast that it will catch fire! lol Hope I Helped :)
If you are concerned about the integrity of the data, then why not sha1sum or md5sum and check them? The cable for 1.1 and 2.0 as far as I know are wired precisely the same way, differences probably being shielding and guage of wire. Frankly, I do not believe there will be any issues with your data, given the general length of most USB cables.
no, the cabel can only handle 1.1 speed. it'll work in a 2.0 port but it won't transfer at 2.0 speed
are you kidding me. it is well 1.1 and will handle that but catching fire 5 volts will not make a cable run that nuts
