Is a 3.0 USB. Flash drive compatible with a 2.0 USB port
1952866
Unless it's states otherwise on the box/description, yes it will work but only at USB 2.0 speed.
1952867
Sorry, but I don't know a lot about USB ports, and I am not sure about your question. Perhaps someone more knowledgable about computers can help. Good luck.
1952868
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.
1952869
Yes, as a general rule. But not always. Depends on the application software being updated I suppose.
1063721
Hi Eric. Yes, it will work on a 3.0 USB port since USBs are forward and backward compatible. The difference will lie on the maximum speed supported by each one.
203808
Yes, it is. I am not aware of any compatibility issues regarding USB flash drives. If the USB port you connect it to is USB 2.0 or even 1.1, it will still work, just not at USB 3.0 speed.
1551324
USB 2.0 peripherals are backwards compatible with USB 3.0, so yes, it shouldn't be an issue.
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.
36841
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.
580760
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)
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.
1590339
all USB 3.0 slots are backwards compatible with 2.0 it's not a matter of the card
1312678
It is USB 3.0 & 2.0 compatible and since you are supplying and formatting the drives it should work just fine.
1170260
Yes, we are currently using it with USB 2.0 and are very pleased with this product.
862130
Yes! I have USB 3.0 and 2.0 I really can't tell the difference between the two in speeds...
2034748
Yes, all USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. I thought my comp had 3.0 when I bought this, turns out I only have 2.0. Works great.
1573103
Yes, it is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 and works on USB 3.0 ports. Your read and write speeds will be lower on a USB 2.0 port, but this will work fine with either USB version.
1760980
Yes, it works fine in USB 2.0 ports. That said, the main advantage of this drive is its fantastic speed, so I'd consider it a bit of a waste to purchase for use specifically with a 2.0 port.
1209360
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.
688141
All USB3 devices are backwards compatible to USB 1, or USB 2. On USB 1 or USB 2 you will see reduced performance due to them being slower standards than USB 3.0