Is this controller backward compatible with sata II drives?
323154
Yes it is, I have some 2tb Seagate SATA 2 and they work with no problems at all.
1264390
As far as I can determine, SATA I, II, and III are all physically the same - and you can plug a SATA III drive into a SATA II plug and it will work - albeit at only SATA II speeds. The documentation for this drive receptacle indicates it can handle SATA III drives... it can also do USB 2.0 and 3.0, for that matter - I am using it on an older iMac which only has USB 2.0 interface ports.Follow this link for more details on SATA compatibility:http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8142/~/difference-between-sata-i,-sata-ii-and-sata-iii
1289271
Yes, this will work. It should work nomatter what - since it's SATA - which is a version reverse compatible protocol. There are different SATA versions, but any older protocol drive should work with any newer controller - just the way things are designed. That comment aside, which is general knowledge. I used this case for an old Seagate 7200.10 drive actually. I have an older (same series as yours) 500GB drive where the controller board on the enclosure stopped working. So, I bought this to replace the malfunctioning enclosure. Worked fine. It's a pretty nice little case, and the price is right. I'd say buy it. Yes, this will work. It should work nomatter what - since it's SATA - which is a version reverse compatible protocol. There are different SATA versions, but any older protocol drive should work with any newer controller - just the way things are designed. That comment aside, which is general knowledge. I used this case for an old Seagate 7200.10 drive actually. I have an older (same series as yours) 500GB drive where the controller board on the enclosure stopped working. So, I bought this to replace the malfunctioning enclosure. Worked fine. It's a pretty nice little case, and... » Read More Yes, this will work. It should work nomatter what - since it's SATA - which is a version reverse compatible protocol. There are different SATA versions, but any older protocol drive should work with any newer controller - just the way things are designed. That comment aside, which is general knowledge. I used this case for an old Seagate 7200.10 drive actually. I have an older (same series as yours) 500GB drive where the controller board on the enclosure stopped working. So, I bought this to replace the malfunctioning enclosure. Worked fine. It's a pretty nice little case, and the price is right. I'd say buy it. « Show Less
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works on sata2 - i have one of the 840 series 250g installed in an old pc with sata2
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Hi, While the odds are that it will work, two issues. First, 1st generation SATA controllers often have problem communicating with SATA III devices. Technically, SATA III is backwards compatible. In practice, there are problems. Second, driving an SSD through a 1.5 Gb/sec link will rob it of its speed. The access times will still be fantastic, but you will be running a 400 MB/Sec device through a 150 MB/sec pipe. It's not something that I would count on to show a benefit.I got this answer from the following website: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274873-32-will-work-older-system Hi, While the odds are that it will work, two issues. First, 1st generation SATA controllers often have problem communicating with SATA III devices. Technically, SATA III is backwards compatible. In practice, there are problems. Second, driving an SSD through a 1.5 Gb/sec link will rob it of its speed. The access times will still be fantastic, but you will be running a 400 MB/Sec device through a 150 MB/sec pipe. It's not something that I would count on to show a benefit.I got this answer from the following website:... » Read More Hi, While the odds are that it will work, two issues. First, 1st generation SATA controllers often have problem communicating with SATA III devices. Technically, SATA III is backwards compatible. In practice, there are problems. Second, driving an SSD through a 1.5 Gb/sec link will rob it of its speed. The access times will still be fantastic, but you will be running a 400 MB/Sec device through a 150 MB/sec pipe. It's not something that I would count on to show a benefit.I got this answer from the following website: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274873-32-will-work-older-system « Show Less
2228035
Yes, it will work with any Sata based drive. There isn't a speed difference between sata cables, so go for style more than anything
631212
Your answer to both is yes because SATA is Serial ATA drive. Happy hunting.
1455650
I can't be positive since I don't have that model to test, but it has worked with every SATA drive I used it with, 9 so far, from 300GB to 2TB. Unless there is something very unique about it, there is no reason it won't work. The relatively small size should have no effect if the drive is in working condition.
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All SATA Drives are backward compatible. Go to for a summary: http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8142/~/difference-between-sata-i,-sata-ii-and-sata-iii
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No it is SATA II judging from my current SSD speeds.I am using it now and wish I knew before purchasing...
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Alas, no. Like many modern hard drives, certain unique drive parameters are kept in the firmware ROM on the controller board, so swapping firmware will not work.There is a company that advertises they can do a firmware copy--you send them your dead controller board, they copy the firmware onto a new controller board and send it back. It's spendy and if the problem isn't the controller (or if the firmware on the controller is damaged) it won't work. You can reach them at http://www.hdd-parts.com/
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To answer your question...yes, USB is backwards compatible. However, given the context of your question that is irrelevant. The hard drive does not dictate the USB version (or corresponding transfer speed) - that is dependent on the USB Controller (built-into the external enclosure)....an "older" SATA drive could be mounted into a USB 3 enclosure and a brand new drive could also be mounted in a USB 1 enclosure. You really just need to make sure the drive you are mounting uses the same connector as the enclosure (e.g. PATA or SATA). HTH
1188201
That should work fine with the SATA interface. If you are upgrading I hope you have an "image" of your original drive, or contact Toshiba support to obtain an original disk set for your unit.
2009688
Yes, it will work. It supports both IDE and SATA. Make sure to use the proper connection.
198835
hi, just to clarify, this board has 2 sata III connections which should work with any drive that is compatible with the sata standard. ssd or hdd even a bluray drive. make sure you have the black sata power connectors from power supply too.
1347021
I haven't tried it with SATA II or SATA III drives. Sorry about that. I have found that it is not very dependable for simply using hard drives as USB drives - sometimes the computer fails to recognize drives plugged into the Calvary duplicator.
1044200
My Synology DS209 specs say its SataII and these drives are working fine in it. So yes they should be backwards compatible.