When Installing Windows Through USB. Should I Use USB 2.0 or 3.0

[Shaan5]

I Will Be Installing Windows 8.1 Through USB On An ASUS Z97-A Motherboard.
Should I Install Through USB 2.0 Or Through 3.0.
Thanks!!!

 

[burdenbound]

If you can get USB 3.0 to work then that would be the fastest solution. I personally found that I was unable to install using 3.0 because the drivers need to be installed after the OS install. USB is so much faster than disk drive any ways so it's not like your going to suffer much from using 2.0.

 

[TechyInAZ]

If you have a usb 3.0 thumb drive then use a 3.0 usb port. If you have a usb 2.0 thumb drive then use usb 2.0.

 

[Shaan5]

If you can get USB 3.0 to work then that would be the fastest solution. I personally found that I was unable to install using 3.0 because the drivers need to be installed after the OS install. USB is so much faster than disk drive any ways so it's not like your going to suffer much from using 2.0.

Windows 8 And 8.1 Support USB 3.0 Natively, Don't They.
Were You Installing Windows 8 Or 7

 

[Shaan5]

If you have a usb 3.0 thumb drive then use a 3.0 usb port. If you have a usb 2.0 thumb drive then use usb 2.0.

Do USB 3.0 Drives Work With USB 2.0 Ports

 

[TechyInAZ]

If you can get USB 3.0 to work then that would be the fastest solution. I personally found that I was unable to install using 3.0 because the drivers need to be installed after the OS install. USB is so much faster than disk drive any ways so it's not like your going to suffer much from using 2.0.

Windows 8 And 8.1 Support USB 3.0 Natively, Don't They.
Were You Installing Windows 8 Or 7

Your correct, windows 8 and 8.1 support usb 3.0 natively. Windows 7 doesn't.

I installed windows 8 via usb 3.0 thumb drive no problem on my system.

 

[TechyInAZ]

If you have a usb 3.0 thumb drive then use a 3.0 usb port. If you have a usb 2.0 thumb drive then use usb 2.0.

Do USB 3.0 Drives Work With USB 2.0 Ports

Yep, USB 3.0 and 2.0 (even 3.1) all are backwards compatible.

 

[Shaan5]

If you have a usb 3.0 thumb drive then use a 3.0 usb port. If you have a usb 2.0 thumb drive then use usb 2.0.

Do USB 3.0 Drives Work With USB 2.0 Ports

Yep, USB 3.0 and 2.0 (even 3.1) all are backwards compatible.

So I Should Use A USB 3.0 Flash Drive In A USB 3.0 Slot To Install WIN 8.1

 

[TechyInAZ]

If you have a usb 3.0 thumb drive then use a 3.0 usb port. If you have a usb 2.0 thumb drive then use usb 2.0.

Do USB 3.0 Drives Work With USB 2.0 Ports

Yep, USB 3.0 and 2.0 (even 3.1) all are backwards compatible.

So I Should Use A USB 3.0 Flash Drive In A USB 3.0 Slot To Install WIN 8.1

Yes, you will get the best transfer speeds that way.

 

[burdenbound]

If you can get USB 3.0 to work then that would be the fastest solution. I personally found that I was unable to install using 3.0 because the drivers need to be installed after the OS install. USB is so much faster than disk drive any ways so it's not like your going to suffer much from using 2.0.

Windows 8 And 8.1 Support USB 3.0 Natively, Don't They.
Were You Installing Windows 8 Or 7

Yes I was installing 7, so that was my problem.

 

[hpoiters]

Add FlashBoot enclosed usb3 drivers using FlashBoot to create a booting Windows-install usb3 flashdrive. If you use the usb3 flashdrive on an usb2 port, you get an error, but when you remove-replace the stick and RENEW, then the install will finish normally.

 

[USAFRet]

Add FlashBoot enclosed usb3 drivers using FlashBoot to create a booting Windows-install usb3 flashdrive. If you use the usb3 flashdrive on an usb2 port, you get an error, but when you remove-replace the stick and RENEW, then the install will finish normally.

Almost 4 years later, I hope he's still not trying to install the OS.