Can drive be used on a computer with only USB 2.0 ports
1965566
Yes, it's backwards compatible with 2.0 It's what I use. Of course you don't get the speed of 3.0. I have a Toshiba drive that is USB 2.0 and esata compatible. Esata is faster, however you need a port on your computer and for mine, it must be turned on before I boot my computer. It requires power also. The Seagate and some others draw their power from the device they are plugged into.
1965567
I plugged this into my 7 year old Dell, which only has USB 2.0 ports, and it works well. The first back-up ran quite fast, I thought, although my entire Dell hard drive is only 70 GB, so perhaps the back-up job was less than is typical.
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.
1703918
It'll just be the USB 2.0 device that runs at the 2.0 speed. Your 3.0 devices will still run at 3.0 speeds. BUT take note of any bottleknecks! If your computer doesn't support 3.0 or you don't use a 3.0 port, you will not get 3.0 speeds! Also, something like transferring a file from a 2.0 ext HDD to a 3.0 ext HDD will only operate at 2.0 speeds max.
1229056
I plugged mine into a 2.0 computer. The drive allows for a 3.0 connection, but works with a 2.0.
321474
If it has a USB port.....It will work like a thumb drive does......You don't need 3.0 USB.....It's a bit slower with a 2.0 naturally.....
1154131
All the usb port are usb2 but you can connect a usb3 external drive on this device.
1669126
Yes, I've used it in USB 2.0 drives and it works fine, a bit faster than a USB 2.0 flash drive but of course not the speed of 3.0 if used in a 2.0 port. USB drives are generally backwards compatible with earlier USB standards.
1525196
The USB port is only for charging, I don't believe it will accept flash drives .
1581254
If no one has mentioned this if you have only USB 2.0 ports on your computer and you have a free PCIe slot you can purchase a USB 3.0 add-on card that will give your older USB 2.0 only computer USB 3.0 capability. Hope this helped some.
1783943
You should be able to use a USB 2.0 cable to connect your hard drive to your computer. USB 3.0 is compatible with 2.0. You'll just get 2.0 speeds.
1095470
You will want to get a standard Micro USB cable (USB A Male to Micro B Male). Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-Cable-Micro-Meters/dp/B003ES5ZSW/ However, this is probably unnecessary since the drive will come with a cable that will work. You can use a USB 3 cable on a USB 2 port.
1669123
Yes absolutely,but speed wont be same as usb3.0. So hence you will get regular speed with USB 2.0.
1916658
well I believe if you hook a USB 2.0 cable onto the USB 3.0 cable that goes to the drive itself, that you can get it to hook up to a usb 2.0 port, however I think you may need drivers and possibly proper hardware to support the device itself as it is a USB 3.0 device for the most part.
828177
Yes. Most important thing is the USB support model (2.0) rather than your operating system.
1685073
You can use any USB connection up to 3.0 which the drive is configured for. It also runs FW 800 with the special add on adapter. The USB connection speed is limited to the speed of you computer's port so if it is not USD 3.0, it will transfer at the lower speed based on your computer configuration. I have the 4TB version and speed is not an issue at USB 2.0.
1817639
Most likely, it will be limited. USB 3.0 requires both drivers and motherboard ports that earlier models might simply not have. There is some forward compatibility between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 but I would not bet on it. You will still be getting USB 2.0 speeds.
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I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with a 3.0 PCI add-on card connected to the 7 Port USB hub. I have a Seagate 2TB, 3TB and 4TB 3.0 drives attached as well as 320GB and 500GB USB 2.0 drives and have no problems. Just remember any USB 2.0 drive is still limited to 2.0 speeds. Some of the drives are network shares and still I have had no problems. The 7 Port USB Hub works great for me.
843957
Negative, the USB 2.0 ports are simply for add on's. I use one for my mouse, and a second for my wireless air mouse when I'm reclining on my sofa in the office.