Does it use 2.0 USB or 3.0 USB ports?
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Yes for both it doesn't really matter it still work for both. It doesn't use your computer speed, but the emulator or game you are playing is going to use the computer speed, not the hde dual controller.
85051
I don't believe its 3.0. I use it for my wiiu because it doesn't have enough power through one USB port. It worked though
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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.
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Each port uses a different USB spped. ie. 1.0, 2.0. You can use any of them. THe standard use is 2.0.
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In addition to my earlier answer: You have to use a USB 2.0 port, cause you are right under powered 3.0
1695363
I'm surprised most people have not noticed this being USB 2.0. To achieve anything close to advertised AC speeds you need 3.0 at best.
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Yes, I use it for both USB 3 and 2 and it works fine. But it is a lot slower with 2.0.
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USB 2.0 All mices are a low speed devices and require very little bandwidth so if anyone sells a USB 3.0 it would be a waste of a 3.0 port
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it should work with a USB 2.0. to figure out if it is a 2 or 3 you have to go to the control panel and look for the ports. right click on the port you are using and click properties. if your computer is more than a year old chances are it is a USB 2.0. the difference between the two is speed of transfer with 3.0 being faster.
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The ports will work with USB 1.1 or 2 devices. But it has to be plugged into a USB 3.0 card.
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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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Of course. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0, however, it will run at USB 2.0 speeds...
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It says 2.0, but most standard USB 3.0 built into laptops are usually backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices.
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Some are and some are not. They usually indicate if a 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0 on the package or description. This particular USB 3.0 works with 2.0 as well and it has been working just well for me.
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No, It needs to use USB3.0 for the speed, it will not work in a USB 2.0 port.
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It has a USB 3.0 on the Keyboard Dock. If you are using a micro usb to USB connector for directly connecting to the tablet then it works as USB 2.0
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Yes, it should work with your USB 2.0 ports. As long as it can pull enough power (sometimes front USB ports don't work as well as the rear ones)