Is this backwards compatible with USB 2.0? I have three older (2008) 500 GB SATA drives that I want to put in enclosures.
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Yes it works on 2.0usb connections that I connected , about 3 pc and 2 laptops.. 1.5 terr drives
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These enclosures are indeed backwards compatible with USB 2.0 due to the fact that all USB 3.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and vice versa.
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Yes. USB3 is backward compatible with USB2, and the USB3 cable plugs into a USB2 port in your computer.
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Yes. I have an older hard drive in my enclosure and am running it on a laptop that doesn't have USB 3.0
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Yes, the enclosure will work with any SATA drive and is backwards compatible with USB 2
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Yes it is. But the cable enclosure is USB 3.0 cable. You may need USB 2.0 cable to connect to USB 2.0 port.
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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
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Yes, this drive is completely backward compatible with USB 2.0. I use it on my older, HP Pavilion desktop PC which "only" has USB 2.0 and it works flawlessly. Purchase with confidence.
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If by backwards compatible you mean works with USB 2.0 as well as 3.0, then yes.
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My Synology DS209 specs say its SataII and these drives are working fine in it. So yes they should be backwards compatible.
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If you mean usb 3.0, then the answer is no. Check the specs for the various flash drives you're looking at, they should say whether they're 2.0 or 3.0...
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Yes. The first bullet point in their description reads:* Support for standard 2.5 "and 3.5" SATA hard drives (SATA-I/II/III); Compatible Operating Systems with Windows 2000/ XP /Vista/ 7/ 8, Mac OS 9.1/10.8.4 or above; Backward compatible with USB 2.0 /1.1 connections
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Yes, it is backward compatible with USB 2.0-My C2 500 GB works well with my USB 2.0
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My similar drive (5TB) is also equipped for USB 3, but it works great on my 2.0 ports. I assume it could transfer faster on 3.0, but there's no incompatibility.
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Yes. My computer does not have any USB 3.0 slots, I just purchased this because I plan on getting a newer computer soon. It works fine with 2.0, and even has some better speeds than my older USB 2.0 drives.
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Yes. Sata 3 drives are backwards compatible with Sata 2 Connections and vice versa. But you'll be capped with Sata 2 speed.
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Yes. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0#Architecture_and_features
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I've plugged it into USB2.0 port to save a drive on an older box, and it works fine. Somewhat slower than USB3.0, as you would expect.
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Yes, I use it for both USB 3 and 2 and it works fine. But it is a lot slower with 2.0.
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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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Yes. The first bullet point in their description reads: * Support for standard 2.5 "and 3.5" SATA hard drives (SATA-I/II/III); Compatible Operating Systems with Windows 2000/ XP /Vista/ 7/ 8, Mac OS 9.1/10.8.4 or above; Backward compatible with USB 2.0 /1.1 connections
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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.
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Yes it is backwards compatible I use it in USB 2.0/3.0 with no problems. Also faster in respect to other 2.0 giveaway/throw away type thumbdrives.