USB 2.0/3.0

[TimHenry]

I was wondering if any USB device would work with USB 3.0 or does it HAVE TO be made for USB 3.0? 

[Nineshadow]

You can plug anything in a USB 3.0.If it will work at USB 3 speeds is another thing...

[Atrum_Aduro]

USB is backward compatible. USB 2.0 devices will work in USB 3.0 ports; USB 3.0 devices will work in USB 2.0 ports. You will just be limited in transfer speeds

[RML Futuristics]

Hi Tim Henry,

 

No you are perfectly fine to run a USB 2.0 device in a USB 3.0 socket there would be zero problems, it will just run at stander USB 2.0 speed, if it were the other way around, then you could have issues as if you plug a USB 3.0 device into a USB 2.0 socket it runs at lower speeds.

 

In answer to your question, you are totally fine

 

Yours Sir DrowHunter

[Ringtail Jax]

USB 3.0 plugs are the same as any other plug, it just has more pins for faster transfer speeds

[Leonius]

you can plug a usb 3 device in a usb 2 plug and a usb 2 device in a usb 3 plug no worrie

[WinNut]

USB v3 is backward compatible with v2, but if you have a USB 3 device I recommend plugging it into a free USB 3.0 port to take advantage of the speed boost.