can i use this cable so i can connect a external hard drive 3.0 to a 2.0
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"can i use this cable so i can connect a external hard drive 3.0 to a 2.0 "Yes, you can.
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No, it does not have a 2.0 connection. I use it for an external hard drive, but it plugs into a 3.0. Hope this helps.
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Yes. It says in the description USB 2.0 compatible. Data transfer will be slower than USB 3.0 though
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I bought the cable to charge an old HDD, I don't know if it can be used to connect more things.
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I assume you mean USB 2.0, in which case yes, it would work. 3.0 is backwards-compatible.
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This drive comes with a cable that is USB3.0 on the end that connects to the drive and a standard USB connector on the other side that is compatible with the standard USB 2.0 connector on most computers. In other words, it works just fine with USB 2.0 ports on your computer. Of course, the speed won't be as fast as a USB3.0 but is just as fast as a USB2.0 standard drive.
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Sure - but it hampers the speed of the drive, since it's only transferring data at USB 2.0 speeds, not 3.0. But it will function
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My Seagate FreeAgent external hard drive had a USB2.0 connector on the base. I purchased this to replace the base so that the external hard drive has now USB 3.0 connection.Usually devices you purchased should have USB2.0. ANd USB3.0 can talk to USB2.0 devices. So you do not need to buy this. You only need to buy this when you want to change the USB2.0 connection on your FreeAgent external hard drive to USB3.0 connection.Hope this answered your question.
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The definitive answer is yes. The type A adaptive works with USB2 or 3, and is backwards compatible for USB 2.0. Here is a link to this particular drive if you would like to learn more. http://www.buffalotech.com/products/desktop-hard-drives/drivestation/drivestation-ddr
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The Hard drive has dual functionality. It works for both usb 2.0 and 3.0. It just works more efficiently with 3.0.
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Yes USB 3.0 cables will work with USB 2.0 ports on your computer. You can even plug a USB 2.0 micro cable into the port on the drive. By design all USB 3.0 micro ports can accept USB 2.0 micro plugs also. You of course won't get the extra speed of USB 3.0Toshiba Canvio Plus 1 TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive E05A100PBU3XS (Black)
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Yes, with an adapter. You have to find an adapter to fit the 20pin USB 3.0 wire from the front to your mobo's USB 2.0 headers. You won't get the 3.0 performance, as the plugs should then function at 2.0 standard.Here is one example (price varies wildly):http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-Internal-Adapter-G11303050-RT/dp/B0098FSJ92
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USB 2.0 peripherals are backwards compatible with USB 3.0, so yes, it shouldn't be an issue.
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According to the specs on the Amazon site this drive is backwards compatible w/2.0 so you will be able to use it on 2.0 & 3.0 machines. The only difference will be the transfer speeds.
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It is USB 3.0 & 2.0 compatible and since you are supplying and formatting the drives it should work just fine.
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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."
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Yes, it is usb 3.0 which is backwards compatible to usb 2.0. It's a well built cable.
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Yes, it comes with a USB 3.0 cable and you can use it to connect to a USB 2.0 port as well.