Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Technology > Is USB 3.0 backwards compatible?

Is USB 3.0 backwards compatible?

In: Technology [Edit categories]

Answer:

yes, however certain new instruction that USB3.0 supports will not be backwards compatible. However, most USB 3.0 devices should work in a 2.0 system. To be certified a device does not have to be backwards compatible, so in the end it will be up to the manufacturer of the component as to whether or not they will provide backwards compatibility.

First answer by ID3627807662. Last edit by ID3627807662. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Technology questions?

	Why auto cascading systems use a proprietary blend of refrigerant?	Answer it!
	What is section line in drafting?	Answer it!
	WhAT state has the lowest computer literacy in us?	Answer it!
	How would you compare your observation in refracted waves and that of reflected waves?	Answer it!
	What is gear geometry?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

What is USB 3.0?
the new version of usb that is 10x faster than usb 2.0
Is sata 3.0 backward compatible with sata 1.5?
If you plug a SATA 3.0 drive into a SATA 1.5 port on your motherboard, the drive should be able to function at a 1.5Gb/s transfer rate. Some drives require a jumper setting, while others natively...
Is USB 3.0 compatible with USB 1.1?
It is not compatible with USB 1.1 but it is compatible with USB 2.0 and mostly it matters on what motherboard you have. With USB 2.0 is a USB 3.0 port, the speeds will be the same but if it is a USB...
Usb 2.0 vs usb 3.0?
USB 3.0 (sometimes known as USB SS) is significantly faster than USB 2.0 as it has 8 pins instead of four, allowing for theoretically double data bandwidth. It is backwards compatible with USB 2.0...
If you have a 2.0 usb can you convert it to a 3.0 usb?
No, it requires a 3.0 card. There are a couple of extra wires used in 3.0.