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Medion USB 3 drive

  • 14-02-2012 5:42pm
    #1
    Potchumkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭


    I have a new Medion computer with provision for a MEDION P83771 3.5" USB 3.0 1TB External Hard Drive.
    Is there anyone out there who can tell me if this uniquely connected drive can also be connected to a normal USB 2 cable. I can find no reviews.


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  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    USB 3 is backwards compatible with USB 2

    Nick

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  • #3
    Potchumkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Potchumkin


    Thank You yoyo/Nick.
    I had presumed that there would be the compatability in the interface, but it is the apparent unique physical connection that I am concerned about.
    May I be pointed to a review/diagram?

    Sincerely P


  • #4
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Potchumkin wrote: »
    Thank You yoyo/Nick.
    I had presumed that there would be the compatability in the interface, but it is the apparent unique physical connection that I am concerned about.
    May I be pointed to a review/diagram?

    Sincerely P

    You would need to plug a USB 2.0 cable into the drive (as the cables are different), however the drive should work fine with the USB 2.0 cable, if there is a different connector to USB on the drive, a la Apple then you would likely need to find a USB 2.0 cable for that custom connector

    Nick

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  • #5
    Potchumkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Potchumkin


    TaRa Nick. I may move on that.

    P


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