I do not have USB 3.0 ports on my computer, currently. I know that USB 3.0 is backward compatible, but will a 2.0 port work on a 3.0 hub?
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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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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.
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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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Yes, it is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, though it will be slower (USB 2.0 is slower than USB 3.0).
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yes, it works on usb3.0 of course, all usb 2.0 devices are compatible with 3.0 You'll love the mouse by the way! Great fit and precise!
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Sort: Most Helpful first | Newest first | Oldest first Showing 1-6 of 6 answers Yes, it is backwards compatible with USB 2. My husband is satisfy with this hub!
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Yes. I use a USB 2.0 model on my desktop. I ordered this one for a friend in Africa who has not yet received it. I researched it to make sure that a 3.0 USB would work if the computer only had 2.0 USB and was told it would; it just wouldn't have the speed of 3.0. I haven't noticed any speed issues with my 2.0 so I doubt speed would be an issue.
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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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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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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
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I know older models had a cable pass through to a back USB 3.0 port for that. I know there is a version that requires on-board USB headers for USB 3.0. This one? From one of the reviews, it looks like it has the internal headers. I'd like to know for certain though.
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Yes you can. USB 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 all work using the same connector. You will not get 3.0 speeds, but whatever the lowest version being used. Using you as an example, a 3.0 drive with a 3.0 cable, but using a 2.0 port on your computer will drop that speed to 2.0
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Yep. Works fine on mine at least. To my knowledge, USB is always backwards compatible, you may just run into speed limitations on some devices. This thing doesn't come anywhere close to needing all the speed of even 2.0, so there's really no difference.
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Yes, it will work on a USB 2.0 port. It will just not be as fast as if it were connected into a USB 3.0 port.
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I've used it in 1.1 and 2.0 ports, and it works on both. I can't remember whether I tried it on my laptop, which only has 3.0 ports. Since you don't really transfer data through a keyboard or mouse, I can't imagine that they'd build this thing with the higher speed capabilities of 2.0 or 3.0.I just saw your latest comment and realized how unhelpful my answer was.
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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)
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I know this is really late in response but I found that the 7 port hub would not work with usb 3 on my computer. I don't know if this is something to do with my computer's usb 3 chip set or if the hub is just bad. My computer is an HP Pavilion dv6. I had purchased 3 of the 7 port versions and all of them had the same result. They worked fine as a USB 2.0 hub but I really need the USB 3.0 version. Since they worked just fine with USB 2.0 I am thinking this is a chipset issue or firmware issue.