Are all USB 2.0 devices backwards compatible with USB 1.1

[cheeta05r]

Are all USB 2.0 devices backwards compatible with USB 1.1? I am going to be getting an external hard drive enclosure. The notebook I have only has USB 1.1 ports. So will a external hard drive enclosure, such as this BYTECC ME-740U2FB, with a USB 2.0 interface work with my laptop?


I looked at USB.org but didn't really find what I was looking for.

 

[Bluemere]

Short answer: yes
Long answer: http://www.everythingusb.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=798

I googled "usb 2.0 backwards compatible"

 

[BlindedByScience]

In theory....perfectly.

My experience......I've not had an issue.

In practice......I'd test to be sure......

Regards - B.B.S.

 

[The_Tecknishen]

yeah it will work but only at USB 1.1 speeds...

 

[unhappy_mage]

The question you asked: no
The question you wanted to ask: yes.

I have a usb 2.0 audio interface which needs 2.0 speeds, and detects that you have 1.1 and pops up an error message. It is _not_ backwards compatible. However, a usb 2.0 hdd will work fine on a 1.1 port.

g/l