USB identification/external drive installation

I have a circa 2000 desktop PC with Win/ME:

64M, 700mhz., 20GB ide, etc....
Win/ME/IE/OE... contains every update exclusive of any NLS stuff.

The PC also shows the following information related to
USB configuration:

Intel(r) 82801AA USB Universal Host Controller
USB Root Hub

This PC has been a great unit, but it's now time for a rep-
lacement. I want to add an external HD to be used for
some intermediate backup, and as a facility to eventually
carry old data to the replacement PC. The external HD
will be retained on the replacement PC.

Researching available external HD's, it appears most are
targeted to USB2.0. Although my profile for this USB
port indicates "Hardware Version 002", I'm not really
sure whether it's USB1 or 2.

I suppose USB1 would still function for a HD designated
for USB2, but with a lesser speed, which is not really an
issue but, can I definitively identify this USB as 1 or 2?

And, any suggestions on an external HD?


Thanks,

Gary