Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

Name: Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
Brand: Apple
Price: 65.0 SGD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2.5 (281 reviews)

S$65.00
2.5 out of 5 stars

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Overview

The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter lets you connect Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices — such as external hard drives and Thunderbolt docks — to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Pro.

As a bidirectional adapter, it can also connect new Thunderbolt 3 devices to a Mac with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port and macOS Sierra.

In addition, it can be used to connect Thunderbolt-enabled displays — such as the Apple Thunderbolt Display and LG Thunderbolt 2 displays — to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Pro. However, using this adapter with an Apple Thunderbolt Display requires a power source, because the display does not provide power through the adapter.

Note: This adapter does not support DisplayPort displays like the Apple LED Cinema Display or third-party DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort displays. For more information, visit the Apple Support page for the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter.

What’s in the Box

Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

Tech Specs

Thunderbolt 2

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)

USB-C
Mac Models

13-inch MacBook Air with Retina display

13-inch MacBook Pro - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)

15-inch MacBook Pro - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)

21.5-inch iMac - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)

27-inch iMac - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)

iMac Pro

Mac mini - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)

2.5 Average

2 out of 5 stars
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5 Stars(Read all reviews)	23%	64reviews
4 Stars(Read all reviews)	8%	23reviews
3 Stars(Read all reviews)	4%	11reviews
2 Stars(Read all reviews)	5%	15reviews
1 Star(Read all reviews)	60%	168reviews

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1.0 out of 5 stars
Problems with chained displays, waking up from sleep / restarts

This adapter does NOT duplicate the functionality of the Thunderbolt ports on MacBook Airs and legacy MacBook Pros when daisy-chaining accessories together. For This adapter does NOT duplicate the functionality of the Thunderbolt ports on MacBook Airs and legacy MacBook Pros when daisy-chaining accessories together. For example, I have a external hard drive chained to a DisplayPort monitor. On my old MacBook Air, the two would be recognized right away. I could wake up my computer from sleep (clamshell shut, hooked to external monitor and keyboard / mouse) and the hard drive would spin up and the monitor would turn on. With my new MacBook Pro and this adapter, however, waking up the computer from sleep, with the exact same connections, and the hard drive turns on but the monitor doesn't. If I open the lid of the laptop, then magically both displays will start working. Similarly, if I try to restart the computer in clamshell mode when the monitor is recognized and working (again, daisy-chained to the hard drive), upon being restart the monitor isn't recognized. If I try to open the lid of the laptop, then the MacBook Pro's own display won't even turn on, making me have to restart it. In short, this adapter doesn't work unless you have the most basic Thunderbolt setup. Don't expect anything daisy-chained to work. Don't expect restarts to work. Don't expect waking up from sleep to have your plugged-in accessories to work the same as when you put your computer to sleep.
- Written by Josh H from Washington
- 8 Nov, 2016
499 of 574 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Problems with chained displays, waking up from sleep / restarts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thunderbolt Display

Just brought this home to use on my new late-2016 MacBook Pro 13. This adaptor allowed me to use my Thunderbolt display. Very happy!
- Written by Gregory H from San Diego
- 31 Oct, 2016
318 of 402 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Thunderbolt Display
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work with my Dell P2715Q 4k on mini-displayport

Tried multiple mode (SST, MST Seconday) neither is working. it just does not detect my display at all. worthless for 2016 MacBook Pro. returning tomorrow.
- Written by Gonghua D from Mason
- 18 Nov, 2016
393 of 662 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Doesn't work with my Dell P2715Q 4k on mini-displayport

1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't pass power so won't work with ssd

i bought this to use a usb 3C drive with 2011 iMac thunderbolt 2 . turns out it doesn't pass power to the drive and is rendered useless. Cant find a powered ss i bought this to use a usb 3C drive with 2011 iMac thunderbolt 2 . turns out it doesn't pass power to the drive and is rendered useless. Cant find a powered ssd enclosure. So it looks like usb2 device and is very slow.
- Written by Bert M from Sedona
- 11 Feb, 2019
1 of 1 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Doesn't pass power so won't work with ssd
1.0 out of 5 stars
Does not work with Patriot Evlvr Thunderbolt 3 external 1TB SSD

I wanted to connect Evlvr to old 2013 macbook pro 15". It stated it was bi-directional and expected it to work. The SSD does not light up nor connect with the r I wanted to connect Evlvr to old 2013 macbook pro 15". It stated it was bi-directional and expected it to work. The SSD does not light up nor connect with the rmbp.
- Written by Albert J from Surrey
- 10 Feb, 2019
1 of 1 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Does not work with Patriot Evlvr Thunderbolt 3 external 1TB SSD
1.0 out of 5 stars
Buyer beware

"As a BIDIRECTIONAL adapter, it can also connect new Thunderbolt 3 devices to a Mac with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port and macOS Sierra" Except it does "As a BIDIRECTIONAL adapter, it can also connect new Thunderbolt 3 devices to a Mac with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port and macOS Sierra" Except it doesn't. Not on a late 2015 iMac's thunderbolt 2 port connecting to a LaCie D2 USB C port on MacOS 10.12.6. Must connect using LaCie's USB 3 cable at USB 3 speeds. Buyer beware.
- Written by Terry M from San Francisco
- 1 Feb, 2019
3 of 4 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Buyer beware

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mac pro to thunderbolt 3 display

Asked by Mark H from Port Angeles

on 16 Feb, 2019

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If you mean the CJ79, then I think so. Thunderbolt 2 supports DisplayPort 1.2. Thunderbolt 3 supp If you mean the CJ79, then I think so. Thunderbolt 2 supports DisplayPort 1.2. Thunderbolt 3 supports two DisplayPort signals but I think only one is used for 3440x1440@100Hz (30bit color) = 14.9 Gbps so Thunderbolt 2 should be sufficient and there should be remaining bandwidth available for the USB 2.0 ports. Only the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter allows connecting Thunderbolt 3 devices to Thunderbolt 2 computers so this is the adapter you need.

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Will these work connecting my Thunderbolt 2 hard drives (LaCie) to my 2017 iMac?

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on 3 Jan, 2019

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Does this adapter help connect a MacBook Pro to a Thunderbolt 2 docking station?

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Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

Product Information

Overview

What’s in the Box

Tech Specs

Compatibility

Mac Models

Ratings & Reviews

Problems with chained displays, waking up from sleep / restarts

Thunderbolt Display

Doesn't work with my Dell P2715Q 4k on mini-displayport

Doesn't pass power so won't work with ssd

Does not work with Patriot Evlvr Thunderbolt 3 external 1TB SSD

Buyer beware

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