is this item backwards compatible with USB 2.0?
1331475
Yes it is. I have had no issues inserting into old and new computers and reading and writing data.
1331476
Yes it is. I have a PC with both 2.0 and 3.0 usb ports. Works just fine. Can also jump from Mac to PC.
2177425
If you just read down further on the Amazon page on the listing for this item you would see the answer to your question: "....still compatible with--USB 2.0 technology...." A lot of times the answer you seek is right in front of you if you take a few moments to find it. :-)
1391188
Yes, it will work on a USB 2.0 port. It will just not be as fast as if it were connected into a USB 3.0 port.
2097302
Sorry but the answer is no. There is no way to trick the USB 2.0 external HD electronics into believing that it's really a USB 3.0 HD. All the external cables and connections in the world will never turn a USB 2.0 design into USB 3. The internal USB designs are simply not the same.
828177
Yes. Most important thing is the USB support model (2.0) rather than your operating system.
1760980
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.
2271720
Check your Owners Manuel. If it accepts USB 2.0 or later it should work fine.
2100801
Yes, it's backward compatible with USB 2.0. It has software for PC, we use with Macs so I did not try it out. With Mac, it is plug-and-play (no software needed).
285255
Yes it is backwards compatible I use it in USB 2.0/3.0 with no problems. Also faster in respect to other 2.0 giveaway/throw away type thumbdrives.
408542
Yes. Usb 3.0 flash drives wors in both 3.0 and 2.0 and the same goes for 2.0 flash drives
1669126
Yes, I've used it in USB 2.0 drives and it works fine, a bit faster than a USB 2.0 flash drive but of course not the speed of 3.0 if used in a 2.0 port. USB drives are generally backwards compatible with earlier USB standards.
1068855
Yes but use caution. Recommend you go to the future - but not too far as to lose backward compatibility. Travel to the past is limited to the invention of USB 2.0. Unless you want to stay there.
1965568
Absolutely. Like most products, USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. You can also upgrade the Seagate to Firewire 8.0 or Thunderbolt with available connectors.
1039495
Yes. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0#Architecture_and_features
463226
Yep. Works fine on mine at least. To my knowledge, USB is always backwards compatible, you may just run into speed limitations on some devices. This thing doesn't come anywhere close to needing all the speed of even 2.0, so there's really no difference.
2177424
If you just read down further on the Amazon page on the listing for this item you would see the answer to your question: "....still compatible with--USB 2.0 technology...."A lot of times the answer you seek is right in front of you if you take a few moments to find it. :-)
2265526
Yes! that is exactly what I did, but you will only get USB 2.0 speeds I haven't had any problems with mine.