Question 1

Is this drive backwards compatible with USB 2.0?

Accepted Answer

Yes;
Backward compatibility

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 (or earlier) Type-A plugs and receptacles are designed to interoperate.

USB 3.0 Type-B receptacles, such as those found on peripheral devices, are larger than in USB 2.0 (or earlier versions), and accept both the larger USB 3.0 Type-B plug and the smaller USB 2.0 (or earlier) Type-B plug. USB 3.0 Type B plugs are larger than USB 2.0 (or earlier) Type-B plugs; therefore, USB 3.0 Type-B plugs cannot be inserted into USB 2.0 (or earlier) Type-B receptacles.

Micro USB 3.0 (Micro-B) plug and receptacle are intended primarily for small portable devices such as smartphones, digital cameras and GPS devices. The Micro USB 3.0 receptacle is backward compatible with the Micro USB 2.0 plug.

A receptacle for eSATAp, which is an eSATA/USB combo, is designed to accept USB Type-A plugs from USB 2.0 (or earlier), so it also accepts USB 3.0 Type-A plugs.

Question 2

What is the typical read/write speed?

Accepted Answer

I was very disappointed to only get 16.6MB/s write speeds on mine. 113MB/s read

Brand	SAMSUNG
Model	MUF-16BA/AM

USB Specification	USB 3.0
Capacity	16GB
Read Speed	up to 130MB/s

Samsung 16GB BAR (Metal) USB 3.0 Flash Drive, Speed Up to 130MB/s (MUF-16BA/AM)

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