is it backward compatible with USB 2.0
1862333
Yes it is. I've used it with both 2.0 and 3.0 ports. 3.0 is definitely faster though.
1534644
Yes, this drive is completely backward compatible with USB 2.0. I use it on my older, HP Pavilion desktop PC which "only" has USB 2.0 and it works flawlessly. Purchase with confidence.
558797
It will work with USB 2.0, just considerably slower. In my very informal testing it was about 1/3 as fast when plugged into a USB 2.0 port than when using a USB 3.0 port.
686997
If the port is a USB 1 or 2 compliant port, then yes; this unit is backwards-compatible with the older standards and should be usable.
85683
Folks.. USB is USB... you extend it and it's still USB. YES it will work with ANY USB device that matches the USB 2.0 spec.
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
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.
34382
All USB 2.0 devices are backward-compatible, but they will of course function more slowly.Buying and installing a USB 2.0 card in your machine may be a worthwhile investment.
241946
Might be, if you have Windows 7. Didn't work on mine. Transfer rate was exactly the same as usb 2.0.
787097
In 99.999% Of cases USB 3.0 is backwards compatible to 2.0. So its going to work... don't worry about it if it says 2.0 on any device out there. It will work.
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.
771843
Yes, I use it for both USB 3 and 2 and it works fine. But it is a lot slower with 2.0.
1686386
Of course. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0, however, it will run at USB 2.0 speeds...
1209359
Yes, it is usb 3.0 which is backwards compatible to usb 2.0. It's a well built cable.
151354
Yes it will work with USB 2.0 plugs. I used this on my pc desktop 2.0 USB plugs and it works fine.
1013793
These enclosures are indeed backwards compatible with USB 2.0 due to the fact that all USB 3.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and vice versa.
1347960
Yes. It says in the description USB 2.0 compatible. Data transfer will be slower than USB 3.0 though