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The USB2Test software shows that the firmware version has changed from V2 to V3 for new USB 2.0 Loopback Hardware. Should I update the firmware of my older plugs to V3?

April 26, 2017changed firmware shows Software USB v3 version

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The USB2Test software shows that the firmware version has changed from V2 to V3 for new USB 2.0 Loopback Hardware. Should I update the firmware of my older plugs to V3?

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No. V1 or V2 of the firmware is required for the PassMark USB 2.0 Loopback plug model “PMUSB02”. V3 of the firmware is required for the PassMark USB 2.0 Loopback plug model “PMUSB02 (rev2)” and utilizes new hardware features not available with the earlier revision of hardware.