If i have only USB 2.0 ports on my laptop, will this hub still be able to connect USB 3.0 devices with my computer?
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It is backwards compatible, however the devices will only run at USB 2.0 speeds - the bottleneck will be the port on your PC, that will drive the maximum throughput. This is true of all USB connections - the lowest common denominator will drive max throughput whether the port, hub or storage device - if any of those are USB 2.0, then that's the max you will get.
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USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. The Hub will work with you Laptop but it will still not give USB 3.0 Speeds it will just perform like USB 2 Hub
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No. Unless the USB device works on USB 2.0. It won't be as fast as with USB 3. I agree with Robert.
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The devices will run only as fast as the 'weakest link in the chain'. I have several USB 3 devices plugged into the Satechi 4 port hub, but my laptop/tablet only supports USB 2.0 and they just run at the slower 2.0 speeds (quite noticeable, but they still work). I tolerate the speed drop. When I upgrade my laptop/tablet to something with USB 3.0 I will benefit from the speed boost then. I am patient if anything. ;)
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They would be limited to USB 2.0 speeds. Unless the USB 3 is not backwards compatible. Then wont work.
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Hi Thomas, you can connect the USB 3.0 devices but they will run at the USB 2.0 speed.
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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.
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I'm using the 4-port hub with a Windows 7 Pro laptop as I write this, so I would assume yes.
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Can't say. The hub doesn't require a driver so software issues would only occur if your USB3.0 card uses a driver that doesn't like it when the number of ports are increased, or has an onboard controller chip with the same issue. Best bet is to contact the manufacturer of your USB card and ask if it has any issues with having a USB3.0 hub attached.
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Yes, we are currently using it with USB 2.0 and are very pleased with this product.
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I have a 2.0 hub attached to one port on this unit and it works fine. Not a problem.
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I would recommend a straight connection. However it does depend on what else is on the usb hub. if you have a hard drive or anything that requires more attention from the hub. I would recommend definitely not.
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This box has both USB 2.0 and 3.0, so the 2.0 will work for sure, not so clear if the 2.0 can be replaced for the 3.0 or not?
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Yes, it is only one USB 3.0 port. If you really like this particular model and need a second port, you could get a USB 3 hub.
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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.
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We have a 100 Mbps connection, so I can't say. Direct USB 3.0 to my Surface is about 30% faster than through a USB 2.0 connection through the hub. Also, without the external power connection, Asus won't support some hard drives. I have to hook those directly to the USB 3.0. All is all, though, I am quite happy with it, not having to use two external connections.
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All I know is you need to have USB 3.0 coming from a USB port on your computer to connect it. From there it will handle any 3.0 USB device.
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You can plug a USB hub into it and all of the ports work. I primarily got it to add USB3 to an older laptop.
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Yes. One thing that I had to do thought was first hook it up directly to my laptop and get it working. Then I could move it to a hub and it would work. For me, it did not work right away attached to the hub but has worked fine since.
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I have used two of my USB 3.0 ports to use it. One for power the other for data.
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No. Only one computer can connect to a USB hub at a time. This is not a network hub or network router.
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Yes absolutely,but speed wont be same as usb3.0. So hence you will get regular speed with USB 2.0.