WD10EZEX 1 TB, SATA 6 Gb/s is this compatable to a SATA 3.Gbs interface?

WD Internal Drives Desktop & Mobile Drives
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Hello I do hope you cab help with my enquiry. My oldish Dell Desktop XPS 8100 has a failed Internal Hard Drive.
I have found a new WD hard drive that might be the right one for my PC - WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD10EZEX 1 TB, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 7200 RPM Desktop 3.5-inch Hard Drives
The Studio XPS 8100 has two 3.5" bays for hard disk drives. It has four SATA 2.0 (1.5Gbps/3.0Gbps) ports. Can you please confirm that the proposed WD drive [ SATA 6.Gbs] is backward compatible to SATA 2.0.?

I really do not understand if the new WD10EZEX 1 TB, SATA 6 Gb/s, is compatible with the Dell XPS 8100 which currently has a none working Samsung HD 103SJ SATA 3.00.

I have asked on the Dell forum -they advised check with WD ?, your comments awaited

Thanks
Steve

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Hi there,

This drive i believe is compatible with Sata 3Gb/s without a need jumper settings or anything like that, but lets see if another user can clarify this for you and share some information or tips on this matter.

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OK thanks for your comments, I think its OK but I’ll await further suggestions/feedback.
I have used WD in the past without issue, but who knows these days.
Steve

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WD10EZEX supports SATA2 and SATA3. I currently use it on SATA2. Nurse bad. I’m sorry if that’s not written. I am Russian)))

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I have an old computer with SATA1 (1.5Gb/s) interface. Is this HDD (WD10EZEX) compatible with my old computer?

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SATA is forwards and backwards compatibles. In short, do not worry.

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