Fast 3.0 USB Not Recognized

[Sztipa]

Hello All,
I have a problem with my Mac Book Pro - Lion. the USB 3.0 is not recognized.
I formated but still. What should I do??
thanx for your help in advance.

 

[Freyqq]

Macs don't have USB 3, but it should still work at USB 2 speeds. USB 3 and USB 2 are suppose to be backwards compatible.

 

[shmonkus]

You can buy USB3 ExpressCard dongles if you have the 17" MBP (providing there are drivers for it) but otherwise, USB3 will not be fully utilised until Ivy Bridge.

 

[heisenberg123]

I can only assume all USB 3.0 are backwards compatible for 2.0 but read the box it it says 3.0 only than there is you answer

 

[williamspalex]

I may be wrong, but I thought that the backwards compatabilty meant that a USB 2.0 device will work in a USB 3.0 hub.

 

[\-V-/]

I may be wrong, but I thought that the backwards compatabilty meant that a USB 2.0 device will work in a USB 3.0 hub.

It will. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0.

 

[Bear]

A USB 3 device plugged in to a USB 2 port will run at USB 2 speeds.

A USB 2 device plugged in to a USB 3 port will run at USB 2 speeds.

The benefit of getting a USB 3 device (where the device can take advantage of the speed) is Macs will have USB 3 ports eventually (hopefully soon) and then you'll get the improved performance of USB 3.