Samsung 840 EVO SSD USB 2.0 connection?

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I just noticed on samsungs website that the 840 evo ssd has a desktop upgrade kit which comes with the sata cable as well as a sata to usb 2.0 connector.

Does that make any sense? I've never connected a ssd before, but wouldn't it just connect to the sata head on the mobo directly and if it also comes with a direct connection to the usb 2.0 port for the pc case, why would it be 2.0 and not 3.0? Wouldn't 2.0 just nullify the transfer speed of the ssd?
 
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When I got my Evo I was confused by this, and wondered if I needed to get a cable that did not come with my ssd.
The answer was no. The usb kit is for migrating/cloning your current hard drive over to the ssd.
It is not for using the ssd externally.
I suppose this is for lap tops for example, where you cannot plug the ssd in at the same time as the current hard drive.
In my desktop I just plugged in the ssd after installing the migration software, rebooted, let it chug for a 1/2 hour, rebooted again, and away I went with the Evo as my C drive. Easiest thing ever.
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When I got my Evo I was confused by this, and wondered if I needed to get a cable that did not come with my ssd.
The answer was no. The usb kit is for migrating/cloning your current hard drive over to the ssd.
It is not for using the ssd externally.
I suppose this is for lap tops for example, where you cannot plug the ssd in at the same time as the current hard drive.
In my desktop I just plugged in the ssd after installing the migration software, rebooted, let it chug for a 1/2 hour, rebooted again, and away I went with the Evo as my C drive. Easiest thing ever.
 
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They specify USB 2.0 for that transfer device because not everyone has a USB 3.0 port.
 
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That answers everything then, I'm grateful for the help!
 
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Unfortunately the MZ-7TE120KW and MZ-7TE250KW are EOL now. (atleast in Europe; some remaining stock are still available)
The MZ-7TE250LW and MZ-7TE500LW are still available and instead of a USB 2.0 they have a USB 3.0 to S-ATA Cable included but without the 3,5" Bracket.
 
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The 840 EVO still is a very nice SSD, you'll be fine with it! So dont worry :) The BW, KW and LW are all the same just the accessoires are a bit different. BW is only SSD, KW is 3,5" Bracket and USB 2 to SATA and LW only the USB 3 to SATA Cable.

If needed, Samsung also provides Firmwares. But usually its not neccessairy:
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/samsungssd/downloads.html
 
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Thanks for that firmware link!. I also have the 840 Pro. Was thinking of using the EVO for Windows and maybe linux and everything else on the 256G 840 Pro. I'm still a noob so trying to learn as fast as I can. One thing that confuses me is win drivers. For example, my asus dvd burner. It has it's own disc with it's own drivers, but when windows detects the burner, it wants to install drivers as well. What is the right way to go about it, anyone know?
 
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