setting up direct storage access question

[Coolio]

I am planning to set up my Arlo Pro 3 system with direct storage access and it says to use a USB 2.0  compatible on the back of the smarthub VMB 4540 ...can i use a USB 3.0 or 3.1 or does it have to be a 2.0?

[StephenB]

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@Coolio wrote:

 ...can i use a USB 3.0 or 3.1?

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Yes.  But if you are talking about a hard drive or SSD, it either needs to stay under the USB 2.0 power spec (500 ma, or 2.5 watts), or be externally powered.

A flash drive wouldn't have this issue.