USB-A 2.0 HDD Enclosures
prices on 23 modelsUSB-A 2.0
— the earliest of the current USB standards. It has quite modest characteristics, especially by the standards of SSD modules — data transfer speed up to 480 Mbps, power supply up to 2.5 watts. Consequently, this version is gradually being replaced by more advanced USB-A 5Gbps, 10Gbps. Thus, nowadays USB-A 2.0 ports can mostly be found among budget and outdated models; both are primarily designed for classic hard drives and are poorly suited for SSDs.It is worth noting that USB-A 2.0 devices are fully compatible with ports of newer versions, although such a connection does not offer any speed advantage.