“Does this external drive have USB 2.0 backward capability? If so, is a special cable required? TIA.”

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• no worries, USB3.0 is backward compatible - however the transfers @USB2.0 rates are much slower so you may want to see if you can upgrade the host machine

  Answered by ronin 8 years ago

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• Yes, no special cable required, the included cable will work USB 2 or 3.

  Answered by TdKjs3S3Eu 8 years ago

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• Yes, this is backward compatible with usb 2, and no, you do not need any special cable, the one included has the USB A connector that is used on both pc & Mac computers.

  Answered by thebear1313 8 years ago

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• nope there is no need for a special cable in the box a note that stated the drive is backwards capable. with usb 2.0 speeds are going to be not as fast though

  Answered by Deeforester 8 years ago

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• Yes, this External drive has that capability. No special cord is needed.

  Answered by CommunityAnswer 8 years ago

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