Does this require an ADD-ON to put inside your computer? How does the USB 3.0 fair? Any problems?
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No add ons needed. MY box keeps dropping the connection. I tried many things including calling tech support. At the end, I realized that its junk. I did not want my drives to die from frequent disconnects. BTW, this problem is also common if you do a internet search.
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There are no ADD-ONS required. It uses USB and ESATA interface which plugs directly into your motherboard. I have three of these. I bought one in 2011, 2012, and 2013. My original Probox ( 2011 ) works just as good as the one I bought in 2013. The ones I got in 2011 & 2012, are continuously running 24 hours a day and uses the USB 3.0 interface. The one I bought in 2013 is being turned on and off constantly with no problems or loss of hard drives and it too uses the USB 3.0 interface. I have used a combination of hard drive with various sizes and manufactures. Now I am using mostly WD red label NAS drives All three of my Probox cases have WD 2tb drives. I am using WD red, and green label drives. I am slowly phasing out the green label drives with the red label NAS drives because they are designed for servers. I had two WD black label 7200 rpm drive in the cases but I had to remove them because they were getting to hot. To sum it up the USB interface for me seem to be adequate for running all my drives. I even run all my games from one of the Proboxes without any problems of continuous loading and accessing of the drives. One of my cases has all my movies and is plugged directly into my router as a server and have not had any problems so far. I hope this will help.
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If you use the eSATA connection, you will need to make sure you have an eSATA port. As for the USB, I've only ever used it on a USB 2.0 port, but it has worked flawlessly for me.
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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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For me it's definitely worth it because I hate waiting on computers, especially when I've a lot of data to transfer which I often do. If you don't have a lot of data to transfer or if you don't mind waiting a little on computers to do their thing, then save your $24 and go buy a couple of drinks and celebrate your at-easeness in life.USB 3.0 is extremely fast. No, it won't limit the 7200 rpm.
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Based on when this was introducer, I doubt it's USB 3. If your internal storage is either flash or SD, it really doesn't make much difference whether you have USB 2 or USB 3 port speed - the storage element write speed will be the gateing item.
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Hello and thank you for your question. The USB Solution is a separate purchase.
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Allan gave you the right answer. If you want to add more space with the least amount of hastle then just use the USB 3 port.
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No you cannot you can though get an expansion card for about 20 to 40 dollars that will have a USB 3.0 header.
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Negative, the USB 2.0 ports are simply for add on's. I use one for my mouse, and a second for my wireless air mouse when I'm reclining on my sofa in the office.
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Thanks to you all for your response. I guess I will have to live with USB 2.0 speed
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Hi! It is shown with proud on outer box "Super Fast USB 3.0. Exactly what I needed for my modern i5 laptop (it's name Toshiba too). Actually Toshiba quite trustful company make good devices. Maybe this defective one in a million? I will try to recover my priceless pictures and HD videos from my trips from Europe. And hundreds and hundreds of songs and my pictures. My co worker computer guy tried to help me, but could not do anything - it does NOT work...
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I don't have your motherboard and if you have a manual it should list whether there is "onboard/internal usb 3.0 header" and this header is what you need to plug or connectthe cable attached to the usb 3.0 panel what you want to buy. Take a careful look at the cable, there is a 20-pin (actually 19 b/c 1 is dead) connector and this connector mustgo into the onboard of the motherboard. Typically at the rear of the board. If if you have that 19-pin connector then it is compatible.
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Sorry, I never used the USB....I am Senior and not totally into the USB thing!
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The drive is USB 3.0 based, and also 2.0 compatible, but the software that is delivered with the drive is complete trash. Just use it as a "normal" external drive with Win8 or 7, and you will have no problems. The DVD that comes with the drive is currently being used to keep the birds out of my fruit trees.
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On the contrary, I have had no problems with the USB device. It has worked better than my "4" outlet and has given me no trouble at all. I would recommend it to my best friends.
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Your PC doesn't require a mini USB slot to work just fine with this. The USB cable that comes with this hub is mini on one end and regular on the other. Its the mini end which plugs into the device, so the regular USB end is there to plug into your computer. This has worked with the 3 PCs I've tried it on so far without a hitch.
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3.0 USB is a newer, faster connection, however, the backup will work fine with 2.0 or 3.0
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I actually haven't had a need for it yet, so I certainly haven't timed it. The specs are that it is USB 3, no matter what that is better than a USB 2.