Can you run a USB 3 Ext HDD through a USB 2 Extension cable?

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ChevronX

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Ultimate Geek

#105170 28-Jun-2012 14:24

Can you run a USB 3 Ext HDD through a USB 2 Extension cable?

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Mark

1653 posts

Uber Geek

#647652 28-Jun-2012 14:48

Yes ... but if you plug it into a USB3.0 port on your computer it will only show as USB 2.0.

wellygary

8315 posts

Uber Geek

#647661 28-Jun-2012 14:51

ChevronX: Can you run a USB 3 Ext HDD through a USB 2 Extension cable?

Can't see why not, USB3 is just 2 extra sets of connectors on the cable for the high speed connection, the power and USB2 connections are still on the same pins.......

Although you will only get USB2 speed

ChevronX

280 posts

Ultimate Geek

#647669 28-Jun-2012 14:58

One of our customers just tried it and it didn't appear to work. Weird. Thought so just checking! Cheers!

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