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Question on USB 3.0 and new external hard drive

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15 months ago

If I purchase an external hard drive that is USB 3.0 I assume it will still be compatible with my USB 2.0 laptop - is this true. What is the difference between 2.0 and 3.0 other that speed?
Thanks for any info anyone can provide.
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15 months ago

You'll have to go pick up a USB -1.0 to use with the 3.0 and you'll be fine. Or a refractor cable.
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Yes it is backward compatible and speed is the difference.
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15 months ago

FYI: Not sure if you have a Mac but I had issues with a USB 3.0 drive on my Macbook Pro. Not sure if it was just that particular Seagate drive but I haven't had an issue with any 2.0 drives or other brands.
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Also, I don't think USB 3.0 is any faster if your computer has 2.0 hardware. It is backward compatible, however.
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It also might not be any faster regardless. Some write speeds are slower than 2.0 transfer speeds.
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