Will 3.0 USB Cable work with a desktop computer that has a 2.0 USB Cable?
1934002
No problem, it is backwards compatible..The speed loss is dependent upon the cable itself and the connector pin coating. Not the shape of the connector. If the cable is rated as a usb3 it will carry data at usb3 speed, however, if connected to a usb2 port it will carry at usb2 speed. Not really a negative issue.....
1934003
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.
1229056
I plugged mine into a 2.0 computer. The drive allows for a 3.0 connection, but works with a 2.0.
17818
It will work. I'm running it from a machine that just has USB 2.0. The transfer rates just won't be as fast as a 3.0 connection.
1572380
It comes with a USB 3.0 cable that also works on 2.0 It is compatible with both specs.
621342
i can't say because I've only used it with Thunderbolt. However, if I had to guess, I'd guess that it would work with USB 2.0.
1063720
USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0 so in theory it should still work. I can't speak from experience though so I'm not 100% sure it will work.
1866809
Yes but in XP your USB 3.0 will only run at 2.0 transfer speed... Not a big deal but you should have no problems.
1337341
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."
502881
As long as the device that you want to connect uses a 3.0 USB connection, there should not be any problem.
612074
Sorry, I don't know. If you searched your model number and determined if it had a USB 3.0 port, you'd know since it will not work as fast with a 2.0 port.
1248461
If your asking about the usb 3.0 port on your computer then yes. But this cable will not perform at usb 3.0 speeds
1551324
USB 2.0 peripherals are backwards compatible with USB 3.0, so yes, it shouldn't be an issue.
1983875
Hi. This extension cable will still work with a USB 3.0, but the data transfer will be degraded to a USB 2.0 speed.
1347960
Yes. It says in the description USB 2.0 compatible. Data transfer will be slower than USB 3.0 though
1478760
USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0. However, you will not see the performance increase as the hardware inside this device only supports 2.0. To reiterate, yes, you may plug this into a 3.0 USB port and it will work 100% as specified at the performance of a USB 2.0.
121412
you certainly can use both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0; the only difference is transfer speed.
1968345
Comes with the USB 3.0 cable and can only be used with USB 3.0 cables, no USB 2.0 cables. However, USB 3.0 cables work with USB 2.0 ports.