Does the usb port need to be USB 2.0? or can it be standard 1.0?
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My computer has USB1.0 and it works fine. It does wobble a wee bit in the port but I use my laptop on my lap sitting on a soft sofa so there's alot of movement. I'm very pleased with it so far.
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USB 1.x and 2.0 have the same power pins 1 and 4 with +5v and ground, respectively. Will work on both.
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i used this site to answer your question. it works fine with my laptop (inspiron) and i didn't check it.http://faq.global-batteries.com/idx.php/0/64/article/You can use USB device with USB 1.0, USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 as long as your PC or laptop has USB ports, but USB 2.0 device transfer data at 480 Mbps on systems with USB 2.0 support only.
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I believe that you can use it in any USB port. It just gonna take the energy from it, no data transfer.
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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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Sorry, I don't know. If you searched your model number and determined if it had a USB 3.0 port, you'd know since it will not work as fast with a 2.0 port.
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I was having some "issues" with mine, nothing serious. Just occasionally disconnecting and then reconnecting. Checked which USB I had mine in, and it was in my USB1. Changed it to a 2.0; and haven't had a problem since then. So, in my experience, it worked with USB1; but was a little "funky" from time to time.
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Yes, all USB 3.0 devices will work in a USB 2.0 port, they will just run significantly slower due to the limits of USB 2.0 technology.
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Yes. It says in the description USB 2.0 compatible. Data transfer will be slower than USB 3.0 though
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The box only mentions USB 2.0. I would guess a USB 3.0 should be ok, just won't get the 3.0's speed rate for data.
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Check your Owners Manuel. If it accepts USB 2.0 or later it should work fine.
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A couple of the answers are not correct.Requirements are:A. one USB 3.0B. USB 2.0 MIGHT require two, MIGHT work with just one (will depend on you port)C. One USB 2.0 and an external power supply (Not included), if one USB 2.0 isn't enough and a second USB 2.0 isn't available.
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I only have usb 2.0 on the computer I upgraded and it worked fine. most (maybe all) devices that work with usb 3.0 will also work with 2.0.
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If it can support USB 2.0, I see no reason why it would not work perfectly.
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I am pretty sure it will work with USB 1 the computer I order mine for did not have a usb2 port.
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It is USB 2.0 Plug and Play compliant. I plugged it into both USB 2 and 3 ports and it worked correctly on either.
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Sherry, this is a certified USB 2.0 device (compatible with USB 1.1). If you have a certified 2.0 (or 1.1) port on your &lt;insert computer name here&gt;, then yes it will work.
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it is 3.0 but it comes with a separate USB cable to provide power if your using USB 2.0, so in that case you will need 2 USB ports. BTW USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 are the exact same connector, USB 3.0 just provides more power.
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I'm sure models will vary but I have a standard 110 with USB 3.0 (2.0 is also supported)
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USB 2.0 cable is not included. I ordered an Amazon Basics cable with mine. It works flawlessly.