G4 400 - USB 2.0?

I'd like to get an ipod, but, it requires that my Mac have a USB 2.0 port. All my manual says is that I have 2 USB ports, not whether or not they're version 2.0. Anyone know if I can use an ipod with this machine?
Thanks.

I use a USB 2.0 PCI card on my Sawtooth for my iPod needs (30gb 5th generation). The iPod works great, uploads and charges quickly.
Be advised, USB 2.0 PCI cards can cause sleep and other issues with these old Macs- you can check these forums and xlr8yourmac for more info on these issues.
My experience (with PCI cards) has lead me to use a card with the NEC PD72010 chipset. This allows proper function of the Sawtooth (no kernal panics, freezes). The one issue remaining, and as yet, unsolved, is the Sawtooth will not sleep while powered devices are attached (those receiving the power via the USB connection). I just unplug my iPod from the cable (the card is "hot swappable"), and the computer sleeps normally.
G4 AGP   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   2ghz PPC, 1.62gb SDRAM, ATI 9000, DVR-110D, (Int)Seagate 120&160,(ext)LaCie160

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