sata to usb cable question

[substance12]

I waiting on the arrival of a WD 750GB sata 3mbps hdd. I want to connect via sata to usb but all the sata 2 usb cables I've seen on newegg all state 1.5Mpbs max transfer speed. is it still compatable (but slower)?

 

[Zepper]

Most drives can sense the interface speed (called autonegotiation) and drop back. If not, most (except Hitachi) have a jumper to lock in the slow speed for interfaces that can't negotiate. So, yes, most SATA 2 drives can be made to work at the old speed.

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