In addition to supporting the usbc protocol, so any thunderbolt 3 cable can serve as a usbc cable, it can transfer a lot more data and supports a variety of other transfer. If youre using a dvi cable with your display, use a thirdparty usb c to dvi adapter or cable. All usb c cables will work as thunderbolt 3 cables as long as they are good quality cables. Thunderbolt is a pci based technology, meaning it is pretty flexible but usb 3 is serial so you will have thunderbolt based cards and adapters for usb 3 but you will never be able to go from usb3 devices straight into a thunderbolt connector. For the first time, there is a plugandplay thunderbolt 3 docking station that intelligently adapts to your thunderbolt 3 or usbc usb 3. If you want to use a usbc device, you can just plug it into one of the. Thunderbolt 3 brings thunderbolt technology to usb typec at speeds up to 40 gbps, creating one compact port that does it all delivering the fastest, most versatile connection to any dock, display or data device like an external hard drive.
For a stable connection, dont use this hub with high powerconsumption devices, such as over 3tb external hard drives. Buy an interface with the performance, features and price you needwant. A thunderbolt adapter is however less universally useful as fewer computers can support it. Whats the difference between usbc and thunderbolt 3. Thunderbolt 2 used the mini displayport connection, but has since moved on to the reversible usbc connector. Follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your lacie hard drives volume mounts correctly on your computer. Larger, and more capable, the dell thunderbolt dock comes in at 145 x 145 x 52 mm. So, a thunderbolt 3 device is connected to a touch bar macbook pro using the thunderbolt 3 standard via a usbc shaped port. Yootech usb c to usb adapter 4 pack, sidebyside use aluminium thunderbolt 3 to usb 3.
Heres what you need to be able to use the gear you already have. Boost your pcs power on the worlds most powerful and first modular dock with thunderbolt connectivity and a futureready design. To charge an iphone, ipad, or ipod from a thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc port without one of these adapters, you can use the apple usbc to lightning cable instead. Plus, with features like pxe boot, wakeonlan and more, its easier than ever to stay productive. I have the late 20 macbook pro, which has two usb 3. Sdmicro sd dual card reader and charging adapter compatible macbook pro 1516 thunderbolt 3, 2018 2019 mac air, surface book 2go, chromebook, more space. Theyve now been retired in favour of usb c on macbooks, but youll still find them on the current mac mini, imac and mac pro models. Thunderbolt, codesigned by apple and intel, is a superset of capabilities all rolled into one connection. Usbc and thunderbolt 3 both utilize the same reversible port, which can. The computer graphics chip detect the adapter and send dvi video electrically the same as hdmi to certain pins on the thunderbolt port. Your lacie device is shipped with the following cables.
The simplest explanation is that usbc refers to the shape of the port and thunderbolt 3 refers to the connectivity standard. I know the 2018 mac mini thunderbolt 3 ports are compatible with usb 3. Thunderbolt 3 usbc if youre using an apple thunderbolt 3 usbc cable or other thunderbolt 3 usbc cable with your display or other device, it should work with your mac without an adapter. Im trying to connect a usb 3 hub to the computer to enable use of usb 3 devices. Thunderbolt 3 uses a usb typec connector port to connect to supported peripherals. Dell outs usbc and thunderbolt 3 docks and macs can play. Check with its manufacturer for compatibility with your mac and display model. Syntech usb c to usb adapter 2 pack, thunderbolt 3 to usb 3. Nov 18, 2018 in this video i show the few options you have to how to connect older firewire 400800 devices to a new mac which only has thunderbolt 3 usb c ports. The lg ultrafine 5k display uses thunderbolt 3 usbc. Exclusively for your mac, transcends storejet for mac sjm300 portable hard drive provides immense storage space and offers superior data transfer speeds. Youll run out of usb port way before running out of thunderbolt port in this situation. Use this cable to connect your mac to a device that uses thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc for data transfer, such as an external hard drive or dock. There is no way at all to add thunderbolt to any classic mac pro including the 2008 model.
Thunderbolt is the brand name of a hardware interface developed by intel in collaboration with apple that allows the connection of external peripherals to a computer. Conveniently, the kanex thunderbolt to esata adapter adds an extra superspeed usb 3. Just hoping to do better than that and i dont think anyone is selling an nvme enclosure with a thunderbolt 1 or thunderbolt 2 connector. Mar 03, 2020 thunderbolt 3 is the latest version of thunderbolt, and it uses the same design as the familiar usbc connector. The thunderbolt 3 ports in the macbook pro and macbook air work with usbc devices, which have the same connector shape. This connector is used for simplicity foremost, but there are other reasons, too. Oct 26, 2016 all thunderbolt 3 cables will work as usb c cables. You may choose the thunderbolt adapter if youre on the move and dont have a usb3 hub with you. So i got an apple thunderbolt cable connected to apple thunderbolt to usb c converter. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Information about these and other types of mac ports is available in the specifications for your mac. How to connect an iphone, display, hard drive, and more to a macbook pro or macbook air make room in your laptop bag. 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 or later.
It connects via thunderbolt 3 which uses the usbc connector type and can drive up to three 1080p displays or. This replaced mini displayport mdp, improving its interoperability and general compatibility. Easily connect external esata equipped devices directly to your mac computer with the thunderbolt to esata and usb 3. Plug your macbook in and out of a multiport docking station to swiftly add devices and external displays to your laptop. This product is compatible with the following systems.
Get the maximum performance and deliver the fastest, most versatile connection to any dock, display or data device with the premium quality of the thunderbolt 3 20gbps cable from iogear. Conveniently enough, thunderbolt uses a connector that fits the mini displayport port on all recent macs. Keep your information safe with mac address passthru and remote portdisablement. Oct 10, 2017 thunderbolt, codesigned by apple and intel, is a superset of capabilities all rolled into one connection. In this video i show the few options you have to how to connect older firewire 400800 devices to a new mac which only has thunderbolt 3usbc. Thunderbolt 3 combines thunderbolt, usb, displayport and power via a single usbc connector. To connect fast hard drives, thunderbolt to esata would be much more useful. Usb ports can also have lightning bolts, but these signify that the usb port is capable of charging small items such as smartphones even when the. Thunderbolt 3 is the latest version of the hardware interface that has been codeveloped by intel and apple since early 2011.
By the way, no law says a usbc connector has to run usb 3. Dell 452bcnu dellimsourcing thunderbolt dock tb16 240w for notebook thunderbolt 3 5 x usb ports 2 x usb. How to connect firewire devices into new macs with. The thunderbolt 3 usbc 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 usbc ports on your macbook pro. Mar 19, 2020 information about these and other types of mac ports is available in the specifications for your mac. A thunderbolt adapter may place less stress on the cpu. Adapters for the thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc port on. It will also be able to supply video output to display port monitors. Thunderbolt solution for early 2008 mac p apple community. Usb4 is adding another protocol to the stack of options, still using the same usbc connector.
Usbc and thunderbolt may use the same port, but they are by no means the same connector. Thunderbolt 3 usb c what does thunderbolt 3 usb c look like. What thunderbolt 3 and usbc mean to musicians and engineers. Lacie rugged thunderbolt usbc user manual getting connected. Before we get to what thunderbolt 3 can do compared to usb 3. Syntech usb c to usb adapter 2 pack, usbc to usb 3.
Plain usb c runs at either 5gbps or 10gbps, while thunderbolt 3 t3 hits speeds of 40gbps. The new drive will connect to my usb2 port but i want the faster tb2 speed. Thunderbolt previously called light peak is a new peripheralconnection technology, developed by intel with collaboration from apple, that combines data, video, audio, and power in a single. In fact, device manufacturers are so confident in the new usbc standard that intel announced last year that thunderbolt 3, once thought to be.
If youre using a dvi cable with your display, use a thirdparty usbc to dvi adapter or cable. Jan 29, 2019 to charge an iphone, ipad, or ipod from a thunderbolt 3 usb c or usb c port without one of these adapters, you can use the apple usb c to lightning cable instead. Thunderbolt 3 usbc use thunderbolt 3 usbc with displays and other devices that connect using either a thunderbolt 3 usbc. With thunderbolt 3, they switch to the usbc connector which will most likely make usbc the standard universal connector moving forward. Its time to get to know the ports on your mac, iphone and ipad. This means that a thunderbolt 3 port and cable will be able to be used as a usbc connector as well as thunderbolt 3.
Nov 10, 2019 the key difference between usb c and thunderbolt 3 is that they use different languages to send information from one device to another. About the apple thunderbolt 3 usbc cable apple support. Daisy chaining thunderbolt, firewire, and usb devices. As a bidirectional adapter, it can also connect new thunderbolt 3.
Intel announced this entirely before that merges with usb c to deliver faster data transfer. Appleonly t2 highpoint rocketstar with 10 gbps data transfer is no help, because. Macbook pro pictured, macbook air, imac pro, imac, and mac mini have multiple thunderbolt 3 usbc ports. Use the extra usb port to connect extra peripherals. Choose apple menu about this mac, click support, then click specifications.
This adapter is designed to work with both thunderbolt and thunderbolt 2 ports allowing you to connect both esata and usb 3. Say you want to swap data from your mac to the hppc business customer. Remove the cover by placing your index finger on its right edge and gently prying it open. To tell the difference, thunderbolt 3 ports, cables, and gear are typically labeled with an arrowshaped like a lightning bolt. Hence no thunderbolt adapters or devices will work via this card even if they use the same typec connector. Tb3 ports are downward compatible with tb1, tb2, usb3. Before connecting lacie rugged thunderbolt usb c, confirm the port on your computer. Best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docking station for macbook. In fact, the newest macbook models include only a thunderbolt porttheres no separate. Optimized to provide twice the video bandwidth, power delivery and four times the data transfer, this cable guarantees that you get the most out of your. Thunderbolt 3 advanced exchange service your dock comes with a 3 year advanced exchange service i so that if a replacement becomes necessary, it will be shipped to you the next business day during your 3 year limited hardware warranty i. So do you mean an adapter that converts one thunderbolt port on the mac to two usb 3. In its third iteration, which was launched in 2015, thunderbolt adopted the usbc connector.
This revolutionary technology offers it professionals the solution they need one dock for mac and windows laptops that are. There are some key differences that prevent most thunderbolt 3 products from connecting to usbc ports. Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use the same connector as mini displayport mdp, whereas thunderbolt 3 reuses the usbc connector from usb. It supports thunderbolt 3 datatransfer speeds up to 40gbps, and usb 3. Simply connect an esata hard drive to the kanex thunderbolt adapter, and then plug into the thunderbolt port of your mac or pc. We tested a bunch to find the best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docks available. From a technology standpoint i dont think this will be possible. The adapter sends these signals to the correct hdmi pins. Xps 9350 xps 15 9550 xps 12 9250 precision 15 7000 series 7510 precision 17 7000 series 7710 precision 15 3000 series 3510 precision 15 5000 series 5510 latitude e5570 latitude 7275.
Mar 07, 2017 usbs counterpart, thunderbolt, now also uses the usbc connector and is a superset that includes usb 3. Thunderbolt t2 and usb3 are compatible as apple device components. Adapters for the thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc port on your mac. Qgeem usb c to hdmi adapter 4k cable, usb typec to hdmi adapter thunderbolt 3 compatible macbook pro 20182017, samsung. Before connecting lacie rugged thunderbolt usbc, confirm the port on your computer. Best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docking station for macbook, pro. Thunderbolt 3 usb c use thunderbolt 3 usb c with displays and other devices that connect using either a thunderbolt 3 usb c. What adapter can i buy that will connect the usbc to the tb2 port on my mac. Find cables, charging docks and battery cases for mac. Thunderbolt 3 is the latest version of thunderbolt, and it uses the same design as the familiar usbc connector. Using a female to female connector to an apple usb c to usb 32 converter cable to connect to the sabrent 4 port usb 3 hub powered.