USB 3.0 Adaptor for MBP 17" Mid-2009?

[joey3]

Is there a USB 3.0 adaptor for a Macbook Pro 17" Mid-2009? If there is, my primary purpose is to transfer data from my internal SSD drive to a new 4TB external hard drive which requires USB 3.0 connection. Please advise. THANKS!, Joseph.

 

[chabig]

USB 3 is backwards compatible with USB 2, so you should be able to just plug it in and have it work. If you have a cable that plugs into both, it should work.

 

[snaky69]

USB is backwards compatible, plugging in a USB 3 device in a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port will work, albeit not at USB 3 speeds.

 

[killawat]

If you want an express card solution and are running the latest version of OS X you can get this nice Fresno Logic card, will work natively. Thats the one I have but it's almost out of stock . You can try to get that one but its sold out unfortunately. Anything with the FL1100 chipset should work out of the box. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F87RP4O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

 

[ron1004]

As others have said, it's backwards compatible, but if you're looking for the extra speed, and something that fits flush, then look at this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/usb-3-0-expresscard.911141/page-6



This card works with Multibeast.
GMYLE® ExpressCard 34mm to USB 3.0 Adapter (Dual Port)