Does this include a USB cable? What kind does it take, and is it necessary to have a special USB 3.0 cable or just 3.0 hardware for increased speeds?
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Yes it includes a USB, but it is a 2.0 one. If you have a USB 3.0 and your computer has the capabilities, then by all means use that and it will increase your transfer speed. Also, I have found that the longest back is usually your first one; all other subsequent backups are fairly quick on the 2.0 (IMO)
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Yes it comes with a USB 3.0 to 2.0 Cable. The 3.0 side goes into the hd and 2.0 side to your everyday usb port. No extra hardware is necessary.
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Yes it comes with a very good quality USB 3.0 cable, but it wasn't long enough for me, so I bought another cable later on after buying this unit.
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It comes with a USB 3.0 cable that also works on 2.0 It is compatible with both specs.
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USB 2.0 cable is not included. I ordered an Amazon Basics cable with mine. It works flawlessly.
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Comes with the appropriate cable to utilize the USB 2.0 interface. I am currently using it that way now. Works fine.
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I'm surprised most people have not noticed this being USB 2.0. To achieve anything close to advertised AC speeds you need 3.0 at best.
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There are two types of this device. One has with a 3 foot 3.0 USB cable and the other one doesn't have.
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You bet! USB 3.0 supports exponentially faster transfer rates, but it's also backwards compatible to work with 2.0 device connections.
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Dear Jorge, Yes it comes with the USB 3.0 cable included in the box. Thanks
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From the reviews online this one does not come with USB 3.0 and it pisses me off because they advertise it as 3.0
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It works with USB 2.0 at 2.0 speed. But its worth it because of the future proofing aspect. 3.0 is much much faster. Hope i helped.
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It's a USB 2.0 device that's compatible with USB 3.0. You will get USB 2.0 performance with either USB version.
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usb 3 cable is included. Just simple USB port - it's compatible with usb 2 as well
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Mine came with a USB 2.0 cable. The difference is easily seen. USB 3.0 connectors have a Blue lip and USB 2.0/1.0 cables have a Black lip
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There are two different models. Mine came with just the USB 3.0 port and cable, but there is another OWC model that has both USB 3.0 & Firewire ports. It does cost more than this unit. Check the MFG's website for more details.
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Comes with USB 3.0 and eSATA cables. These are standard cables. You can find them on Amazon if you need them.
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Yes. My computer does not have any USB 3.0 slots, I just purchased this because I plan on getting a newer computer soon. It works fine with 2.0, and even has some better speeds than my older USB 2.0 drives.