Ithought this was reverse compatible with 2.0 USB ports on my 2008 iMac, but I've plugged it/devices in and it does not work. Thoughts?
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Per my recent review, I had a similar problem. I plugged in an old MSDOS external hard drive and the Apple could see it but not copy from it, which it does when plugged directly into the Apple computer.
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I thought mine wasn't working when I hooked it up, I found out that I can't hook up an apple device that uses I-Tunes with the hub, like an IPAD, IPHONE or IPOD, but I use the hub for 2 external drives & it works fine.
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I own both hubs, 2.0 and 3.0 - both are complete garbage inside. My thought is that this is a low quality Chinese toy enclosed in nice looking aluminum case. This thing keeps getting under my skin badly, one of the most horrible devices I have used this year. My computer is Windows 7, and 2.0 thing keeps disconnecting everything permanently! and 3.0 hub won't work with 2.0 devices as well, won't even charge! What a rip off.
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I don't think so. I bought the adapter because I had an iMac with only USB2. I suspect that on a point to point basis (i.e. no intervening hub) that it will be difficult to tell the difference between the two technologies. Certainly, I doubt it would justify the extra expense.Anon,Andrew
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When I purchased this a while back I found out that my Mac was not compatible. My iMac is 2008 which is one year before they added the audio capability with this adapter.
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I got my iMac in December 2011, so I'm fairly sure it's also only running USB2, and I've had no problems running this drive. I can't imagine you should have any difficulty. Especially since it's such an easy drive to set up.
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I used 2.0. I have Snow leopard IMAC 21" (from about 2010) desk top.I Had great... easy hook up and worked for quite awhile with no problems then stopped backing up and could not re set it after several tries.
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Check to make sure your iMac "Thunderbolt Port" is actually that. Your problem may be that the port is actually a display port and not a Thunderbolt. They are shaped exactly the same.
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I can't be sure about that, but everything I tried with standard USB port worked. Granted, these were Windows machines and a Mac Mini, so that may not help you.
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Works on my iMac, if that's any help. I don't have any of the other Apple devices.
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I am using it with my four or five year old MacBook Pro, no problem. Even though I haven't tried it with iMac, I can't think of a reason why it wouldn't work with it. The USB connection will fit just fine.
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It has been my understanding there is no compatibility issues with USB devises going from 2.0 to 3.0. With that being said all my USB hubs are 2.0, so I have no way of verifying. Wish I could be a greater help.
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weird. Cuz, it seems I bought this, installed on my iMac 27 (late 2010). it matched all the specs needed for iMac. I've had no problems on iMac, and things have been working fine.
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Yes, it's backward compatible with USB 2.0. It has software for PC, we use with Macs so I did not try it out. With Mac, it is plug-and-play (no software needed).
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yes you can. that is exactly how I used it. The end that goes in the mac is the same. usb 3 is backwards compatible that way.
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I dont know. I didnt work (audio) with my early-2009 iMac. Maybe a newer model but once again, I am not really sure.
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I have this port and is working fine. Try doing what this website https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT200553 That will help you
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I believe there has been a software update that allows this drive to work with older iMacs too. I have this drive for the Macbook Air. When I bought it in mid 2011 it was made very clear by Apple that it only works with the certain Apple products such as the MBA. When the Superdrive in my early 2010 iMac 27" died, I plugged the USB Superdrive in just to see what happens. It works perfectly as a Superdrive for my iMac.
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I am not a Mac user, however I don't know why it would not work with Mac. This item really needs to be attached to USB 3.0 to work as it is marketed.