Hardware Support

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional supports a broad range of hardware, including many new devices not previously supported in Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Windows 2000 also includes enhanced support for older devices. Newly supported system buses, such as Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394, further enhance hardware support functionality in Windows 2000 Professional.

In This Appendix

Overview of Hardware Support

Universal Serial Bus

IEEE 1394

Supporting Other Buses

New and Enhanced Hardware Support

Troubleshooting Hardware Support Components