“IS THERE A WAY TO DRIVE THE 2.0 USB to A 3.0 without the purchase of a new computer since the passport runs optimal w/3.0?”

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• No. If your computer has a pci-e slot you can purchase a USB 3.0 PCI express host card.

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  Answered by RayNYC 7 years ago

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• This external WD Hard drive is backward compatible to use USB 2.0. To benefit the USB 3.0 you must purchase an internal USB 3.0 PCI adapter. Assuming you will have an available PCI slot in your computer.

  Answered by ArthurAsc 7 years ago

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• You’ll want to buy a USB 3.0 card to install into your current desktop computer. The card should plug into a PCIe port which will allow you to transfer files at the USB 3.0 speed.

  Answered by Lightstrife 7 years ago

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• 3.0 is backwards compatible, but not forwards, your best bet is to buy an add on 3.0 card depending on your machine, desktop, laptop etc, but their inexpensive and easy to install

  Answered by B0hunt3r39 7 years ago

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