Question: are usb c and usb 3.0 compatible?
Answer: USB 3.0 is capable of data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps. USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps). USB 3.1 is backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, except in the following scenarios: ... Unless you use an adapter, USB-C ports or cables will not work with USB-A or USB-B ports or cables.