Yes.
- Answered by Joseph V from Fort Langley
- 28/04/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this cable work to connect 2011 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display as second monitor to 2017 27" iMac?)
Questions & Answers for Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
85 Questions + 79 Answers
85 Questions from the Community
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Will this adapter work to connect a 2015 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 2 to a HP USB-C Dock G5 connected to 2 additional monitors?
I was hoping this is a simple solution to connect to a my MacBook Pro to a dock and use monitors tha
- Asked by Michael F from Grayslake
- 12/05/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Will this adapter work to connect a 2015 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 2 to a HP USB-C Dock G5 connected to 2 additional monitors?
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I have a Dell Laptop with a Thunderbolt 3 port. Can I use this adapter to connect the Dell Laptop with my Thunderbolt 2 display?
- Asked by Lisa M from Oakland
- 13/06/2020
- Flag as inappropriate I have a Dell Laptop with a Thunderbolt 3 port. Can I use this adapter to connect the Dell Laptop with my Thunderbolt 2 display?
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Can I connect my iMac 2012 to a Dell UltraSharp U2719D LED Monitor as a second monitor using the TB 2/3 adapter and TB cable? Is it bi-directional?
- Asked by Dick H from Manhattan Beach
- 20/04/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Can I connect my iMac 2012 to a Dell UltraSharp U2719D LED Monitor as a second monitor using the TB 2/3 adapter and TB cable? Is it bi-directional?
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Can I chain this with an Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter in order to connect to a DVI monitor?
Trying to connect to a DVI monitor. If this doesn’t work, any suggestions?
- Asked by Andrew M from Sunnyvale
- 5/04/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Can I chain this with an Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter in order to connect to a DVI monitor?
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Can I use iMac mid 2011 21.5 inch as a second display?
- Asked by Jack J from Lakeside
- 5/04/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Can I use iMac mid 2011 21.5 inch as a second display?
Best Answer:Yes you can since the iMac contains a Thunderbolt port. Note the following:
- Note that Thunderbolt ports are Mini Displayports as well.
- iMac 2011 21.5 inch Thunderbolt port is a: Thunderbolt 1 port (10 Gbps).
- The wire you're going to use is the Thunderbolt 2 cable (20 Gbps). It is compatible with Thunderbolt 1 connection, so don't worry about that part. You choose 0.5 m or 2.0 m (Apple Thunderbolt Cable (2.0 m) - White). It's also male-to-male.
- This adapter you're currently ask about (Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter) will have a male end (USB-C) and female end (Thunderbolt 2). The male end (USB-C) will go towards the newer MacBook Pros (with the new Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports) and the female end will attach to the Thunderbolt 2 cable (male-to-male) to your iMac.
- Press Command-F2 once that's all set up.- Answered by Michael Brock L from Barrie
- 7/04/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I use iMac mid 2011 21.5 inch as a second display?)
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can this be used to connect a superdrive?
trying to connect a superdrive to my Macbook Air 2019.
- Asked by Michael A from Baton Rouge
- 27/03/2020
- Flag as inappropriate can this be used to connect a superdrive?
AnswerThe Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter is for connecting Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 1 devices/computers to a Thunderbolt 3 device/computer and for connecting Thunderbolt 3 devices/computers to a Thunderbolt 1 or Thunderbolt 2 device/computer.
The Apple USB SuperDrive is a USB device. It is not a Thunderbolt device.
To connect the Apple USB SuperDrive to a USB-C port (such as a Thunderbolt 3 port of a Mac), you need a USB-C to USB-A adapter or a Thunderbolt or USB-C dock that has a USB-A port.- Answered by Joseph V from Fort Langley
- 4/04/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can this be used to connect a superdrive?)
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Can I use this to connect the Thunderbolt Display 27in to a Dell XPS via USB -C or is it only compatible with the USB-C on a Macbook/Mac?
I have a Dell XPS with a USB-C port and I've used a USB-C to HDMI with no problem to get video. I wa
- Asked by Alejandro H from Miami
- 22/04/2019
- Flag as inappropriate Can I use this to connect the Thunderbolt Display 27in to a Dell XPS via USB -C or is it only compatible with the USB-C on a Macbook/Mac?
Best Answer:I have a Precision 5520 with a USB Type C port which supports Thunderbolt 3 and I have successfully connected my Apple Thunderbolt display (circa 2015) to my laptop using the adapter.
- Answered by Srinath A from Chapel Hill
- 14/05/2019
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I use this to connect the Thunderbolt Display 27in to a Dell XPS via USB -C or is it only compatible with the USB-C on a Macbook/Mac?)
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Can I connect a thunderbolt 3 device to 2015 Macbook Pro?
- Asked by Jacob H from Jupiter
- 2/03/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Can I connect a thunderbolt 3 device to 2015 Macbook Pro?
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Can I daisy chain two Thunderbolt displays to the MacBook Pro using the USB-C Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter? MBP->Adapter->TBD-(chain)->TBD?
Does the new USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter allow this chaining? My old MBP is conne
- Asked by Richard J from Raleigh
- 14/04/2017
- Flag as inappropriate Can I daisy chain two Thunderbolt displays to the MacBook Pro using the USB-C Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter? MBP->Adapter->TBD-(chain)->TBD?
Best Answer:Confirming (I bought the adapter and tried it) this indeed works
- Answered by Richard J from Raleigh
- 4/05/2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I daisy chain two Thunderbolt displays to the MacBook Pro using the USB-C Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter? MBP->Adapter->TBD-(chain)->TBD?)
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Will this adapter allow me to use a 2015 Retina MacBook Pro with an LG UltraFine 4k display?
I understand that the LG UltraFine 4k display uses USB-C and the 2015 Retina MacBook Pro has two thu
- Asked by Taurean B from Emeryville
- 3/02/2019
- Flag as inappropriate Will this adapter allow me to use a 2015 Retina MacBook Pro with an LG UltraFine 4k display?
AnswerIt works fine for me.
I use Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter together with Thunderbolt cable to connect macBook Pro Mid 2015 and the LG ULTRAFINE 5K (27")- Answered by Mette Wendtland M
- 7/04/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this adapter allow me to use a 2015 Retina MacBook Pro with an LG UltraFine 4k display?)
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Can this be used for target mode between a late 2013 MBP and the new 16 inch MBP? Is a gender changer required as well for this purpose?
Unclear which end of this adapter is the male and which is the female. Can I use this for target mod
- Asked by Marian P from Waitsfield
- 28/12/2019
- Flag as inappropriate Can this be used for target mode between a late 2013 MBP and the new 16 inch MBP? Is a gender changer required as well for this purpose?
AnswerYes. The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) end is male, the Thunderbolt 2 end is female. For the use you have described, you will also need a Thunderbolt 2 cable (male/male) to connect this adapter to your 2013 MBP's female Thunderbolt 2 port. So it will look like: 16 inch MBP>this adapter>Thunderbolt 2 cable>2013 MBP.
- Answered by Thomas N from Aurora
- 5/01/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this be used for target mode between a late 2013 MBP and the new 16 inch MBP? Is a gender changer required as well for this purpose?)
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Can I use this to connect a Samsung T5 SSD to my Mac Pro 2013?
Hi, I have a Mac Pro (Late 2013) with 6 Thunderbolt 2 ports, I need extra hard drive space and would
- Asked by Mark L from Ballina
- 30/01/2018
- Flag as inappropriate Can I use this to connect a Samsung T5 SSD to my Mac Pro 2013?
Best Answer:It would NOT benefit you to purchase this. The Samsung T5 SSD doesn't support Thunderbolt 2, it supports up to USB 3.1 (although it apparently can only go as fast as a USB 3 connection). Your Mac Pro has 4 USB 3 ports, so you should just use the USB-C to USB-A cable included with the Samsung T5 SSD.
- Answered by Jake R from Redding
- 27/02/2018
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I use this to connect a Samsung T5 SSD to my Mac Pro 2013?)
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Is it true the Thunderbolt 3(USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter will not work with drives that have a "captive cable"?
I'm looking for an affordable, portable external Thunderbolt 3 SSD drive to connect to my iMac 27" L
- Asked by Stephen B from Mullumbimby
- 5/03/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Is it true the Thunderbolt 3(USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter will not work with drives that have a "captive cable"?
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how can I connect as monitor an iMac late 2009 with a macBook Pro 2017?
I have bought a Mini Video to HDMI adapter but it doesn't seem to work....
- Asked by Francesca R T
- 21/02/2020
- Flag as inappropriate how can I connect as monitor an iMac late 2009 with a macBook Pro 2017?
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Will the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter work with windows 10 or do i need to buy a different adapter?
I bought the apple adapter and it doesn't seem to be connecting to my HP Spectre x360, I'm told the
- Asked by Jason P from Grapevine
- 19/04/2018
- Flag as inappropriate Will the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter work with windows 10 or do i need to buy a different adapter?
AnswerNever worked for me on Windows 10. Got the same message.
Had to buy from another brand which worked right away. Disappointing but at least the Apple TB to Firewire adapter worked.- Answered by Brian G from Carrollton
- 2/03/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter work with windows 10 or do i need to buy a different adapter?)
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Can I use this to connect a Thunderbolt 2 drive to the Pro Display XDR (backside ports) which itself is connected to the MBP 16"
i.e. MBP 16" -> Pro Display XDR -> Lacie TB2 Rugged RAID I don't want to connect the drive directly
- Asked by Matthew R from Dublin
- 28/12/2019
- Flag as inappropriate Can I use this to connect a Thunderbolt 2 drive to the Pro Display XDR (backside ports) which itself is connected to the MBP 16"
AnswerNo, that will not work. The Pro Display XDR does not have downstream Thunderbolt ports for connecting devices, it only has a single upstream Thunderbolt port for connecting to a Mac. The 3 downstream ports on it are USB-C only, not Thunderbolt - while the connector is physically the same, you cannot plug a Thunderbolt device like this adapter and/or a Lacie Thunderbolt disk into the ports on the XDR. You can only use USB-C disk drives with the XDR, any Thunderbolt devices must be plugged directly into your Mac.
- Answered by Thomas N from Aurora
- 5/01/2020
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I use this to connect a Thunderbolt 2 drive to the Pro Display XDR (backside ports) which itself is connected to the MBP 16")