Is USB 3.0 backwardly compatible with USB 2.0?
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I would assume so but don't know for sure. As with software you can open documents created in older versions in the newer version but not the other way around. I use the FW or thunderbolt cable. I hope this helps. If not, you may find your answer on their website.
649157
yes. you can connect USB 3.0 devices to a USB 2.0 port... It will run at 2.0 speeds.
575612
Are you getting any USB 3.0 devices recognized as 3.0? If not, then you may need to ensure you have the correct USB drivers installed.
1682601
This is USB 2.It will work with USB 3.0. I do not see any improvement in performance.
1965568
Absolutely. Like most products, USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. You can also upgrade the Seagate to Firewire 8.0 or Thunderbolt with available connectors.
1209360
Yes...USB 3.0 connectors and cables are backwards compatible with USB 2.0. However, I suggest you buy the Amazon branded USB 2.0 cable instead, since it is thinner and would match your existing cable. USB 3.0 cables are noticeably thicker and not as flexible as USB 2.0 cables.
1170259
Yes it is backward compatible. I will just operate at the slower speed of USB2.0
1209359
Yes, it is usb 3.0 which is backwards compatible to usb 2.0. It's a well built cable.
1337341
The connections are the same, I plug USB 2.0 into the 3.0 ports all the time. I assume they are compatible the other "direction."
862130
Yes! I have USB 3.0 and 2.0 I really can't tell the difference between the two in speeds...
688141
All USB3 devices are backwards compatible to USB 1, or USB 2. On USB 1 or USB 2 you will see reduced performance due to them being slower standards than USB 3.0
508481
I believe this drive is backwards compatible with USB 2. I have the same drives and had no trouble with using USB 2.
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It has been my understanding there is no compatibility issues with USB devises going from 2.0 to 3.0. With that being said all my USB hubs are 2.0, so I have no way of verifying. Wish I could be a greater help.
688140
Yes. It is backwards compatible. I would think all USB 3.0 devices are but in this case I have used the device on the laptop I am typing from and it older and only has USB 2.0 ports.
34382
All USB 2.0 devices are backward-compatible, but they will of course function more slowly.Buying and installing a USB 2.0 card in your machine may be a worthwhile investment.
36842
USB 3 is backward compatible with USB 2. You just won't see the speed benefit of USB 3
365385
Every USB 3.0 device is 2.0 compatible... you just loose speed/throughput and extremely high resolution, multi-monitor setups with GbE all running at the same time would likely suffer.
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No, only one cable and one port is necessary. The USB 3.0 is also backward compatible with the 2.0