1 Topic by blinky (edited by blinky 2023-10-02 06:37:06)

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Topic: RME Fireface UFX II into USB 2 or can it be USB 3?

Hi, I've built a new DAW and it's a while since I installed my UFX II. Can it be connected to the PC via the USB 3 ports on the PC or is it advisable to plug the UFX II into USB 2 ports?

Thanks

EDIT: Oops, I just read in the manual it can be USB 3.

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2 Reply by waedi (edited by waedi 2023-10-02 06:50:02)

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Re: RME Fireface UFX II into USB 2 or can it be USB 3?

This text is from a Mac-support-webpage, but technically it should be the same for Windows PC :

Kann ich einen USB 2.0 in einen USB 3.0 stecken?
Mechanisch und elektrisch sind USB 2.0 und USB 3.0 zueinander kompatibel, d.h. ein für USB 2.0 gefertigtes Gerät kann durchaus in Kombination mit einer USB 3.0 Buchse oder umgekehrt betrieben werden. Die Datenrate bleibt dabei jedoch auf dem Niveau von USB 2.0.

Can I plug a USB-2 device into a USB-3 port ?
Mechanically and electronically USB-2 and USB-3 are compatible, the data transfer rate is only at the level of the lower end - USB-2.

That means you should be able to have your interface working on the USB-3 port.

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Re: RME Fireface UFX II into USB 2 or can it be USB 3?

USB3 is fully compatible with USB 2. It is even pin-compatible, for USB 3 communications there are additional pins.

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