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thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter

  1. Aria9391

    Connect Macbook Pro 13" (2015) to Samsung Smart Monitor M8

    Hello! So, after reading different posts in this forum regarding using an external display with a MBP 13" 2015, I still am not sure what cable or adapter I should get... Sorry if the answer was there somewhere but none seemed to apply to the ports on this Samsung monitor! Another option is that...
  2. imsreish

    Apple Thunderbolt Display not stayed connected, hardware and/or Big Sur issue?

    Am trying to see if anyone has issues with connecting Thunderbolt 3/USB-C based Mac notebooks to their Thunderbolt Displays. I used to have a Thunderbolt 2-based MacBook Pro (Mid-2015 I think, last version on it was Mojave), and I was able to use it with my display with no issues. I've since...
  3. pineapple_prod

    Best way to connect 2 ext SSD's and Thunderbolt Display to iMac

    Hello, brand new here and hoping someone can help me! I have a 27" iMac, the 2020 model with 2 thunderbolt 3 ports on the back. I somehow need to connect 2 San Disk Extreme Pro portable SSD's, and a Thunderbolt Display for a 2nd monitor. I thought of this arrangement: SSD Drive A plugs into...
  4. 4sallypat

    Apple Thunderbolt 3 - TB2 adapter issue with external LaCie SSD for data migration (time machine)

    Has anyone had an issue using an Apple TB3-TB2 adapter in migrating data ? M1 Mini during setup would not see the Time Machine backup on the external LaCie SSD (TB2) using Apple's TB3-TB2 adapter. The time machine file on the external SSD would not read at either the transfer startup screen...
  5. juliovg

    Why i can't use usbc to thunderbolt2 adapter

    Hello guys, i bougth those product: Apple Cable Thunderbolt Apple Adaptador de Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) a Thunderbolt 2 and also this dock: HyperDrive Wireless Charger USB-C Hub Now i have a problem because i'm trying to test over a macBook Pro retina early 2013 and it doesn't work This is my...
  6. M

    eGPU for iMac

    Hey guys, Here are the specs of my iMac: iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) Processor 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory 24 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4096 MB It is still a pretty capable machine (just annoyed by the black fogginess on the bottom of the screen), but I made the mistake...
  7. S

    One cable solution for Apple Thunderbolt Display

    Hi everyone! I just picked up a really good deal on an Apple Thunderbolt Display that I couldn't pass up to use with my Macbook Pro 13" Touch Bar (2017 model). It sounds like the definition of "first world problem", but i'm trying to come up with a "one cable solution" that would allow me to...
  8. WillRRRR

    Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Target Disk Mode

    Another MacBook Air 13" 2015 connected to my MacBook Pro 15" 2016 as Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Target Disk Mode is failed right now! I'm not happy. The other MacBook Air 13" 2015 is totally kids computer. MacBook Air is designed for under 21 years old. MacBook Pro is designed for over...
  9. R

    Migration Assistant slow using TB-USBC cable

    Hi all, I got a brand new MBPro 15" 2018, While migrating using the USBC to TB2 adapter (Apple) and a TB2 cable (Apple) to my old late 2013 15" MBpro (in target disk mode), I was (unpleasantly) surprised that Migration Assistant gave me a speed of 10 MB/s while I was expecting something in the...
  10. G

    MacPro Late 2013 + eGPU Blackmagic + LG 5K

    Hi, Could I branch an eGPU Blackmagic via the Apple Thunderbolt 3-Thunderbolt 2 adapter to a nMP (Quad Core/D300) in order to make use of the 5K Retina mode on the LG Ultrafine? If I well understood there should be a working terminal command for those external GPU (which are not supported via...
  11. PonyboyGold

    Target Display Mode Broken? 2018 MBPs

    Just received the new 2018 13" MBP with the intention to use my 2012 iMac in target display mode. It worked perfectly on my 2016 MBP - but when I connect the new 2018 MBP, the iMac screen spazzes out and flickers then goes black...it seems to be a semi wide spread issue as seen in the Apple...
  12. I

    LaCie 5Big ThunderBolt 2 with Thunderbolt 3 Mac

    Hey guys, Did anybody manage to connect LaCie 5Big ThunderBolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 - enabled mac? I do have MacBook Pro 13" with two thunderbolt 3 ports, to which I am trying to connect this 5Big device using Thunderbolt 2 - Thunderbolt 2 cable and Thunderbolt 2 - Thunderbolt 3 adapter. Seems...
  13. B

    IMac(late 2015) Nvidia GTX Cards for C4D Redshift + Octane

    Hi Guys, Just wanted to see if there are any non-hacky ways of getting Cuda Cores to work in a TB2 iMac. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Primary use is C4D and renderers like Redshift and Octane. Mac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) 4 GHz Intel Core i7 32 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 AMD...