Is the drive USB 2 compatible ? How well does it function with USB 2 ports ?
2036994
Yes, it is. In fact the cable that comes with it is USB 2 (my computer always pings me with the /this device can perform faster/ bubble when I plug it in.) It functions fine when plugged in to a USB 2 port.
2036995
Yes, this drive is 2.0 compliant, and actually seems faster than my other 2.0 externals, when connected to the same ports.
2036996
I load extra software on it,it works fine.75-80mb per sec when you copy files.
2282981
Yes it will work with a USB 2.0 because that all I have in my computers..it works like a charm...
197409
No it is a not a USB3 compatible hub.Any USB3 drives plugged into it will be downconverted to USB2and if it was to be plugged into a USB 3 port it would only be USB2 speeds.
1724033
Yes, my laptop is USB 2.0 and it works great! I highly recommend this player!
813654
Short answer: yes. Long answer: It's a very standardized interface supported in almost any operating system. You should expect this to work as well as a USB flash drive. There may be some slight differences between operating systems, such as whether it powers down when not in use and how long (within a narrow range) it takes to start transferring data. Otherwise you'll have no problems.
1760978
Yes, it is made to be backwards compatible. It is also much faster than a USB 2.0 drive on a 2.0 port
1727064
Yes it is compatible ..... you do need 2 usb ports available but an expansion hub can be purchased for under $10 if needed ..... I've used mine on 2 laptops running win 8 (32 and 64 versions) and both had no problems
1899940
Does the USB 2.0 port provide enough power for the external HDD? Or should I make sure to use an external HDD that has its own power source?
418922
Yes. My computer does not have any USB 3.0 slots, I just purchased this because I plan on getting a newer computer soon. It works fine with 2.0, and even has some better speeds than my older USB 2.0 drives.
2128110
If it can support USB 2.0, I see no reason why it would not work perfectly.
323154
Yes it is, I have some 2tb Seagate SATA 2 and they work with no problems at all.
1916657
It works fine with USB 2.0... I've got three of these enclosures and all of them have been used successfully while plugged into a USB 2.0 interface.
2227065
Either of the 2 ports will recognize USB 3.0 - however, they are limited to only run at 2.0 speeds. So while compatible, they are not optimized.
1334805
It is USB 2.0 compliant and any drive you install in the case should be recognized by Windows and automatically install drivers and/or offer you to manually install.
448180
I use the hub with multiple WD external drives which have USB 3 connectors. If the Ultra 2TB drive has a USB 3 connection, then it will work. I checked the Amazon listings for details and the WD _My_ Passport drives (regardless of size) all have USB 3 interfaces. That means they will work with this hub.Note, to take fullest advantage of the USB 3 speed, you will need to plug the hub into an USB 3 port on your computer. Otherwise, the speed will be that of the port.
1207685
It works with Windows 7, which is what I used. I don't know about USB 2.0. It has a USB cable. I plugged it in. It worked.
508478
It should work just fine. Totally backwards compatible. I partitioned mine, my wife and I share 3TB, 2.0 USB for both. Works great! Enjoy!