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Usb 3?

I have just purchased on line a USB 3 memory stick. Will it still work on a USB 2 laptop etc?
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05-05-2019, 11:27 AM
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Re: Usb 3?

Should do, they are backward compatible.
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Re: Usb 3?

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Should do, they are backward compatible.
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05-05-2019, 12:28 PM
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Re: Usb 3?

I tend to keep most of my devices for some while so am often confronted with this type of question when the advance of technology overtakes me. The same with cables, if you still use them as often it's all wi-fi nowadays.

The two links below may be of interest to you or anyone needing information about USB3 memory drives:

https://www.diffen.com/difference/USB_2.0_vs_USB_3.0

https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-...rtable-storage
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05-05-2019, 01:01 PM
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Re: Usb 3?

I have some SanDisk USB3.0 16Gb drives that Windows doesn't treat like other USB drives (whether 2 or 3)

When plugged in the computer beeps showing a USB device has been plugged in and my anti virus program pops up to say it is being scanned however memory devices are set to bring up Windows Explorer but this doesn't happen for these devices. Also I always name my drives because it is useful to identify their use etc but these only show up as a USB drive.

They work perfectly fine and Windows Explorer can access them etc. Here is how it appears in Explorer as E: drive:



Notice the USB drive (F) above it is treated differently and when plugged in Windows Explorer pops up showing its files and folders. Yet right click on either and the 'Properties' are almost identical.

I don't know what Sandisk did but there is something different about them as far as Windows is concerned. Not a problem, just odd.


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05-05-2019, 01:08 PM
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Re: Usb 3?

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I have some SanDisk USB3.0 16Gb drives that Windows doesn't treat like other USB drives (whether 2 or 3)

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I never have that problem – I use Apple Macs!
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05-05-2019, 02:37 PM
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Re: Usb 3?

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I have some SanDisk USB3.0 16Gb drives that Windows doesn't treat like other USB drives
They are probably formatted differently.

Just re-format them yourself. Don't know which specific format you need but would guess FAT32.
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05-05-2019, 02:38 PM
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Re: Usb 3?

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I have just purchased on line a USB 3 memory stick. Will it still work on a USB 2 laptop etc?
Yes it will work, but you won't get the benefit of the USB3 speed so it rather negates the point of having it.
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05-05-2019, 03:01 PM
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Re: Usb 3?

Originally Posted by Baz46 ->
I tend to keep most of my devices for some while so am often confronted with this type of question when the advance of technology overtakes me. The same with cables, if you still use them as often it's all wi-fi nowadays.

The two links below may be of interest to you or anyone needing information about USB3 memory drives:

https://www.diffen.com/difference/USB_2.0_vs_USB_3.0

https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-...rtable-storage
Thanks Baz

You answered my question. So basically they are faster.
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Re: Usb 3?

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So basically they are faster.
Only if your computer supports USB 3
 
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