If anyone still has the packaging, is this for a USB 2.0? I made the mistake of not reading the packaging at Fry's and it's only a USB 1.1.
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all USB 2.0 are backward compatible. I,am running a 20 year old HP 4+ thru one. What ever device you are running will have to be installed on the USB port you are using. If you move to a different port you have to reinstall it.
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AP- I hope you are wrong but that is a good explaination. I notice that both Frys and Amazon are "sold out" while other stores such as CompUSA show they have them on the shelf. I'd rather wait for Amazon to buy this through. I'm a long time Amazon customer and they have yet to let me down on any item. That kind of customer service will keep me waiting for Samsung to work it all out. It's nothing I'm going to lose sleep over. But..interesting post nonetheless!
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I got one installed it checked device manager for properties it is FTDI drivers are 2.8.14.0 date 3/18/11 they are digitally signed M.S. hardware compatible as well, device manager shows it as usb com port 5 on my machine so far the unit works.Art
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It's total crap. Doesn't work because I don't believe it's USB 2.0 compliant. Return it as "defective" (so you don't have to pay for postage), demand a refund, and then tell amazon to remove this nonfunctional item from its store. Good luck!
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This is USB 2.It will work with USB 3.0. I do not see any improvement in performance.
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Correct. As in the description...2 of the 4 USB ports on top are 3.0. Of course, your mainboard will need to have 3.0 headers to connect these to.
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There may be package installers for USB 3.0 drivers for pre-10.8.2 but you'd be opening up pandora's box.
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I know it's backward compatible with 2.0 (just won't get the high speed transfer), and I'm pretty sure it's compatible with 1.1 since this is what their website states for requirements:"Desktop or notebook PC with an available USB port (USB 3.0 recommended)"
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Is the USB port 2.0 and powered? Mine won't charge off the old USB 1.1 on my old (2001) computer.
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I was having some "issues" with mine, nothing serious. Just occasionally disconnecting and then reconnecting. Checked which USB I had mine in, and it was in my USB1. Changed it to a 2.0; and haven't had a problem since then. So, in my experience, it worked with USB1; but was a little "funky" from time to time.
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Spec sheet says USB 3.0, where are you seeing 2.0 ? http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/server/content/pdfs/datasheets/ThinkServer_TS130_Datasheet.pdf
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Some are and some are not. They usually indicate if a 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0 on the package or description. This particular USB 3.0 works with 2.0 as well and it has been working just well for me.
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It seems as if the SB5101U has an Optional 1.1 USB data port available. That may be the only difference between the two. I just bought one from Best Buy yesterday and if works just the same. It was a replacement for my old and broken SB5101, which was made approximately on Dec 23, 2004. (I took it apart and looked at the circuit board. Part number - 512841-003). I like to take apart broken electronics to see how they work.
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If you just read down further on the Amazon page on the listing for this item you would see the answer to your question: "....still compatible with--USB 2.0 technology...."A lot of times the answer you seek is right in front of you if you take a few moments to find it. :-)
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My opinion is, the one I bought did not work at all. It did nothing. It says its compatible with anything that has a standard USB but I couldn't get it to function at all. Had several genius folks look at it and still got nothing.
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The USB end is NOT a 3.0. I cannot be sure it is not a 1.0. Shortly after I left my high review, I started using the device on a different computer, and it failed to work at all. I subsequently bought a different adapter from Amazon made by Plugable; it has worked well in all environments I have tried.
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Even though the description says otherwise, the case I received from this page had 1 USB 2.0 and 3.0 on top. Granted, I bought this case almost 2 years ago.