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Usb 3.0 compatibility

MattLY
By MattLY
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USB cables are interchangable as long as you have the right end type (A, B, micro B, etc....) but they are limited to the speed of the USB version of the cable. using a USB 2.0 cable will limit your speeds.

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Just now, squirrl said:

USB cables are interchangable as long as you have the right end type (A, B, micro B, etc....) but they are limited to the speed of the USB version of the cable. using a USB 2.0 cable will limit your speeds.

Thanks I need that 3.0 speed

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