USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0

Doug Casner · Mar 20, 2016

My Mac Desktop was purchased in 2009 and came with USB 2.0. Can I use new products that are USB 3.0?

Spawn_Dooley · Mar 21, 2016

USB 3 is backwards compatible with USB 2 but the transfer speeds for USB 3 will be dropped to USB 2 standards.

Doug Casner · Mar 21, 2016

I should have known that. Thanks.

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