Memory Sticks

[captaincoma]

What is the difference between USB2.0 and USB3.0 memory sticks? Can I use either in the same USB port?

[beso]

USB3 is faster but only if the port is USB3 rated otherwise it will only run at the rating of the port.

[bazwillrun]

Both can use the same ports.
But....

USB 3 in a USB 2 port will only work at USB 2 speeds, so a USB port is best to take advantage of USB 3 speeds.
USB 2 will still only work at USB 2 transfer speeds in a USB 3 port.

Most USB 3 ports and plugs have a blue separator component that can be seen to identify it as USB 3.

On Windows USB 3 is usually called "enhanced" USB in the "Device Manager" listings listings

[bazwillrun]

^
* so a USB 3 port..

[bazwillrun]

Not all USB 3 sticks are born equal, some are faster than others in read and write, so look around.
some arent much faster than USB 2

I tend to use Sandisk , seem to be decent value for money

[captaincoma]

That's great, thanks very much.

[CrapAtCryptics]

They were alleged to be 10 times faster than USB2 but you`ll be lucky to get better than 4 times.