Is it possible to upgrade to USB 2.0?

Hi
I've got a couple of external USB devices which would benefit me greatly if I could run them faster via USB 2.0, however I only have USB 1.
Is there any way of adding a USB 2.0 connection, for instance via a Firewire port?
Is there any way of upgrading to USB 2.0?
Forgive my ignorance in the confusing world of USB and Firewire connections!
Cheers
Jim

Sorry but no, it isn't. There are no slots in your eMac for adding a USB 2 card, and there are no Firewire to USB converters (such a device, if even technically possible, would undoubtedly be fairly pricey).

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