If I want to use this on a computer that has only USB 2.0 capabilities, and only connect devices that use USB 2.0, can I still use all 6 ports?
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Yes. USB 2.0 devices work in USB 3.0 ports - they just aren't making full use of the fast transfer rate.
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Please keep in mind the port is a 3.0 USB so not all devices are compatible with this type of port.
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Probably. I have six external hard drives, a dvd writer/player, an audio system, and I don't know how much more hooked up to it. I've never noticed a single problem with it, unlike every other USB Hub I've had, and there have many since I have so many external devices to hook up.
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Yes, we are currently using it with USB 2.0 and are very pleased with this product.
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I have used two of my USB 3.0 ports to use it. One for power the other for data.
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Hi Thomas, you can connect the USB 3.0 devices but they will run at the USB 2.0 speed.
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yes it is required 2 usb 2.0 port, but actually I am using with just one usb 3.0, and for it working very good and I am using very big software like Inventor or ANSys.
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Yes. It is actually rated for USB 3.0. USB 2.0 is only a data transfer rate. 2.0 can transfer 480 Mbits/sec. USB 3.0 (which is what this is rated for) transfers up to 5 Gbits/sec!
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Correct. As in the description...2 of the 4 USB ports on top are 3.0. Of course, your mainboard will need to have 3.0 headers to connect these to.
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my PC has 2 USB ports that are 3.0 if that's the question you're referring to
365386
Yes I've used it with 2.0 ports before, however, keep in mind that even though this is a gigabit adapter if you connect it via USB 2.0 the max data rate through USB 2.0 is 480 Megabits per second. The video outputs work when I connected it via 2.0 as well.
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Yes, there are two USB 3 ports. These are the only 2 usb ports available. Note that the usb ports are situated close together. So, if you plug in a usb device that is relatively large, you may not be able to use both usb ports at the same time.
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Yes. You can use all 3 ports at the same time. I ran this setup on my box with no problems. I don't think the type of adapter you're using matters.
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If you have 2 ports for connecting USB devices version 2.0 and one USB 3.0 port for use as internal storage or hard disk reading
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That's pretty much a given. If ur using usb 2.0 to connect you can't have speeds higher than the usb 2 limit.
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I am not really sure. The cable is meant to be used as a way to boost the output from a pc that only has USB2 to USB3 capacity but utilizing 2 USB ports at the same time. Though I suppose that you could use the cable on 2 separate devises, if they were close enough together or you had expansion cables, but the input would have to still be one at a time. This is because, at least to my knowledge, most if not all USB devises are not setup to act like data switch to control bottlenecking. But you can always try; it will either work or it won't so no harm no foul.
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However it works fine with a single USB connection as long as your PC or Laptop supplies the "rated" voltage and current for a USB 2.0. I've used ours for years on a single cable with no problems.... however your mileage may vary