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“Can I replace the Dell DW316 8X Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive USB DVDRW high-speed USB 2.0 interface cable with a USB 3.0 interface cable?”

Asked by Charlie 5 months ago

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Dell - DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black-Front_Standard

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Yes, you can physically use a USB 3.0 cable because USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. However, the drive itself is USB 2.0 speed, so using a USB 3.0 cable will not increase performance and it will still operate at USB 2.0 speeds (up to 480 Mbps).
Answered by YourDellTeam 5 months ago
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