Questions & Answers for Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
79 Questions + 88 Answers
79 Questions from the Community
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Compatibility with windows
I have a thunderbolt 2 BUS powered hard drive which I want to access from a Windows 10 laptop which has a usb C port.
Can I use this adapter?- Asked by Leon K
- 26-Feb-2017
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Would this adapter also charge my 12" macbook which has a single port?
Would this adapter also charge my 12" macbook which has a single port?
- Asked by Punit A from Milpitas
- 28-Oct-2016
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AnswerNo. This adaptor is not compatible with the 12" MacBook at all.
- Answered by Jens T
- 30-Oct-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Would this adapter also charge my 12" macbook which has a single port?)
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Answer
No. This is not compatible with the non-pro 12" MacBook, at all. Source: apple support document HT207266 "About the compatibility of the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter".
- Answered by Thomas N from Aurora
- 29-Oct-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this be used to drive a Thunderbolt Display from a MacBook (not Pro)?)
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Can I daisy chain with the TB2 to TB3 adapter?
Can I daisy chain a Lacie D2 w/ TB2 to a TB3 external hard drive with the apple adapter? I would like the keep a TB3 connection open.
- Asked by Ian N from Vacaville
- 08-Nov-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I daisy chain with the TB2 to TB3 adapter?)
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Can you boot the new MacBook Pros into PXE Mode using this adapter?
- Asked by Jason S from Duarte
- 27-Oct-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can you boot the new MacBook Pros into PXE Mode using this adapter?)
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Best Answer:
The Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter is for Thunderbolt devices only.
The Samsung Portable T5 2TB USB 3.1 SSD is a USB device. It comes with a USB-C to USB-A connector so you can connect it to one of the iMac's USB ports.
The iMac's USB ports are USB 3.0 allowing up to 5 Gb/s which might get you up to 430 MB/s from the T5.
To add USB 3.1 gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s) to the iMac, you could use a Thunderbolt 3 dock attached to the iMac using the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter. You would connect the T5 to the second Thunderbolt 3 port of the Thunderbolt 3 dock which could allow you to get up to 540 MB/s from the T5.
A Thunderbolt 3 dock to get one USB 3.1 gen 2 port is not worth the expense.
Another option is a Thunderbolt 2 PCIe enclosure (or Thunderbolt 3 PCIe enclosure plus Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter) with a USB 3.1 gen 2 PCIe card which would get you at least two USB 3.1 gen 2 ports. But that is still expensive.- Answered by Joseph V from Fort Langley
- 29-Sep-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (I'm looking to get a Samsung Portable T5 2TB USB 3.1 SSD and have an iMac with tb2 ports would this adapter work?)
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Can this adapter be used to connect a USB C monitor to a Mac Mini (which only has USB A and Thunderbolt ports)?
In particular, I'd like to connect an AOC i1601fwux monitor which would need both power and video from the single USB C cable.
- Asked by Michael P from Waban
- 27-Nov-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this adapter be used to connect a USB C monitor to a Mac Mini (which only has USB A and Thunderbolt ports)?)
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Can i use this cable to transfer data from a 2014 MacBook air 11 inch to a 2018 MacBook 12-inch? I tried the migration wirelessly but did not work.
Transferring data from MacBook Air to new MacBook.
- Asked by Laurence S from Newberry
- 15-Aug-2018
- Flag as inappropriate (Can i use this cable to transfer data from a 2014 MacBook air 11 inch to a 2018 MacBook 12-inch? I tried the migration wirelessly but did not work.)
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Can I connect a thunderbolt display to the new iPad pro 2018?
- Asked by Andres H from Miami
- 08-Nov-2018
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I have an Apple Thunderbolt monitor but getting a new PC laptop that has a Thunderbolt 3 (UCB C) adapter. Will this adapter allow PC to Mac monitor?
Specifically Lenovo P51s with the Thunderbolt Dock. Can I use this adapter to connect to the Mac Thunderbolt monitor and get full resolution?
- Asked by Michael T from Mckinney
- 04-Jun-2018
- Flag as inappropriate (I have an Apple Thunderbolt monitor but getting a new PC laptop that has a Thunderbolt 3 (UCB C) adapter. Will this adapter allow PC to Mac monitor?)
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Can I connect Mac Pro 2013 (Thunderbolt 2) to a Thunderbolt 3 device, like the OWC Envoy Pro EX, using the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter?
- Asked by Thomas C from Hilton Head
- 02-May-2018
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect Mac Pro 2013 (Thunderbolt 2) to a Thunderbolt 3 device, like the OWC Envoy Pro EX, using the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter?)
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Does using this increase latency in audio transfer between a new MBP and an apogee audio interface?
I need minimal latency (basically unnoticeable) and sometimes stream 30+ channels of audio data at 96khz. There is no latency when i connect it to my current MBP but need to know if there will be an increase in latency because of this adapter?
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connecting a USB-C drive to an older Thunderbolt 2 MacBook Pro
Just purchased a USB-C ext. drive that I want to use for my Time Machine B/U with an older MBP 15 that uses TB2. The new drive will connect to my USB-2 port but I want the faster TB2 speed. What adapter can I buy that will connect the USB-C to the TB2 port on my mac?
Thank You!- Asked by Nick C from Clearwater
- 12-Jul-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (connecting a USB-C drive to an older Thunderbolt 2 MacBook Pro)
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How to connect Thunderbolt of MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) to USB C Port ?
- Asked by Sheikh T from New York City
- 07-Aug-2018
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