Opps, forgot to answer what I meant by an adapter... YES you would need a
PCI [or an old ISA] USB 2.0 adapter/card installed in your computer.
Generally they support either two or four USB devices [direct connect, 2
channels {or 2 split}- home/general use, or four channel {2 separate chips
with two channels each - industrial grade}] though some of the newer
chips/adapters supply four [or more] channels with a single chip.
You can add additional HUBS [powered is preferred] to increase the amount
of USB devices you can connect. Hubs sometimes also provide a card reader or
other as well.

You could fudge by adding a USB 2.0 hub device, but the computer would be
still be at USB 1 speed and capability. The USB 2.0 Hub would provide the
2.0 connection, but the 2.0 Hub *MUST* be able to connect to and communicate
with USB 1. These devices were produced around the transitional period, and
may no longer be available {?}.

Make sure though, that IF NECESSARY the device/card has 98SE drivers [-
most are PnP - though you might be able to use one of the Universal
Drivers].

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