Can I reformat a USB 2.0 memory stick to USB 3.0?

Dinarius · 17-12-2018 12:49PM #1

Windows 10 x64 Pro

Can I change a USB 2.0 memory stick to USB 3.0, even at the loss of some storage capacity?

Thanks.

D.

mordeith · 17-12-2018 12:51PM

No. It's a hardware defined speed.

MarkR · 17-12-2018 12:52PM

The 2 / 3 part relates to the transfer speed, so it would not be possible to change that. It will always transfer at the highest speed possible for the port you are plugging it into, and the drive.

Dinarius · 17-12-2018 12:57PM

Thanks.

Ports are all 3.0.

Was hoping to upgrade the stick. The difference between 2.0 and 3.0 is huge.

D.

RossieMan · 17-12-2018 12:58PM

Buy a new usb?

PropJoe10 · 17-12-2018 05:26PM

USB 3.0 memory sticks are pretty cheap now. Some good deals on Amazon if you're looking.

MarkR · 18-12-2018 09:14AM

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1515453/Trail/searchtext%3EUSB+DRIVE.htm

Assuming you don't need a crazy amount of storage, this is good value.

Dinarius · 18-12-2018 01:54PM

Thanks for the replies.

I already have both 2.0 and 3.0.

I was just wondering if I could tweak my 2.0. Evidently not. So, I'll just use them for document files rather than image files.

Thanks again.

D.

Can I reformat a USB 2.0 memory stick to USB 3.0?

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