USB 2.0 ext drive backwards compatable with....

[Timbo55]

(stupid question I know, but I just want to be sure...)

If I buy a USB 2.0 ext CD-RWdrive, will it be backwards compatable with any USB 1.1 computers I use it on ?

I realise the obvious speed difference from USB2 going back to USB 1.1.


Thanks Tim....

 

[TKH]

Most USB2.0 devices are backward compatible and in case of CDRW you can only running a USB2.0 at 4x2x on USB1.1.

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[lhgpoobaa]

Yep. they are backwards compatible... but i would prefer to shoot myself first before using a HDD on USB1.1 LOL.

USB2.0 cards are pretty cheap, and availalbe for laptops too.

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