Need to Find USB-C to USB-C 4 "L" Connection cable for Dock to Be Used with M1 MacMini

[jazz1]

I'm not sure where to post this but I need to find the cable with one end terminating in an "L" (it actually needs to go to the right) from the front of my OWC Thunderbolt dock into the USB-C port of my M1 MacMini. As you can see if the USB-C 4 cable would angle right I could tidy up the cable, instead of it hanging off the front of my equipment stack.

So fare I have not be able to find an an "L" angled cable with Thunderbolt 4 designation.

Many thanks!

 

[DeltaMac]

If you find the right angle USB-C connector, then "right" or "left" is meaningless, as the plug can simply be plugged in either direction. I looked briefly, and didn't find a right-angle cord with Thunderbolt designation. Doesn't mean that does not exist. I expect you will find something usable if you also look for at least 10 Mbps. That should work for you.

 

[djc6]

If its a thunderbolt dock, then you need a thunderbolt cable not a usb-c cable, even though the connectors are the same electrically they are much different. Here is such a cable from a reputable brand:

Cable Matters [Intel Certified] 40Gbps Right Angle Thunderbolt 4 Cable 2.6ft with 8K Video, 240W Charging - 0.8m, Thunderbolt 4 Cable 90 Degree Compatible with USB 4, Thunderbolt 3 Cable and USB-C

Cable Matters 90 Degree Angled Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) Cable in Black - 0.8m/2.6ft

www.amazon.com

 

[dwig]

I've been using one of these with my dock:

Poyiccot Right Angle USB C Adapter, 40Gbps USB C Adapter for USB 4 Cable, Type-C Male to Female Extender Adapter Support 8K Video & 100W Charging for Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, Mobile Phone, Tablet, 2Pack

USB C Right Angle Adapter Fast Data Transfer Standard USB C Adapter is fully USB C Adapter with 40Gbps, is designed for Thunderbolt 4 Cable. It support 40Gb/s data transfer rate,efficient transfer Videos,pictures,files. With active repeater chip boosts the signal, preserving full 40Gbps performa...

www.amazon.com

 

[jazz1]

If its a thunderbolt dock, then you need a thunderbolt cable not a usb-c cable, even though the connectors are the same electrically they are much different. Here is such a cable from a reputable brand:

Cable Matters [Intel Certified] 40Gbps Right Angle Thunderbolt 4 Cable 2.6ft with 8K Video, 240W Charging - 0.8m, Thunderbolt 4 Cable 90 Degree Compatible with USB 4, Thunderbolt 3 Cable and USB-C

Cable Matters 90 Degree Angled Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) Cable in Black - 0.8m/2.6ft

www.amazon.com

Many, many thanks! This cable stuff is so confusing!

 

[dwig]

If its a thunderbolt dock, then you need a thunderbolt cable not a usb-c cable, even though the connectors are the same electrically they are much different. Here is such a cable from a reputable brand:

Cable Matters [Intel Certified] 40Gbps Right Angle Thunderbolt 4 Cable 2.6ft with 8K Video, 240W Charging - 0.8m, Thunderbolt 4 Cable 90 Degree Compatible with USB 4, Thunderbolt 3 Cable and USB-C

Cable Matters 90 Degree Angled Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) Cable in Black - 0.8m/2.6ft

www.amazon.com

True. USB-C just refers to the connector. The cable or adapter needs to support the full data capability of the dock. Also, you can't just say "Thunderbolt" and be accurate. Not only are there the old (antique) Tb 1 & 2 ports that use a mini-Dp connector, but the modern Tb that uses USB-C connectors exists as TB3 and as TB4. TB3 is now embedded in the USB-4 spec so proper certified USB-4 cables and adapters fully support TB3.

 

[jazz1]

True. USB-C just refers to the connector. The cable or adapter needs to support the full data capability of the dock. Also, you can't just say "Thunderbolt" and be accurate. Not only are there the old (antique) Tb 1 & 2 ports that use a mini-Dp connector, but the modern Tb that uses USB-C connectors exists as TB3 and as TB4. TB3 is now embedded in the USB-4 spec so proper certified USB-4 cables and adapters fully support TB3.

Many, many thanks again! The "L" shaped USB-C Thunderbolt cable worked great. Only other 300 more cables to re-arrange!

 

[sevoneone]

I have found that cables labeled for the full USB 4 40Gbps spec also work as thunderbolt cables even if not labeled as such since the standards are technically the same. I have a 2m USB 4 cable that works perfect connecting a Thunderbolt 3 MacMini to a Thunderbolt 4 MacBook Pro in a Thunderbolt Bridge ethernet connection and a Thunderbolt 3 SSD.

No suprise since USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4 are the same spec, but the cables that are only labeled for USB 4 are usually much cheaper. USB 3.x and lower specced cables do not work.

 

[dwig]

I have found that cables labeled for the full USB 4 40Gbps spec also work as thunderbolt cables even if not labeled as such since the standards are technically the same. I have a 2m USB 4 cable that works perfect connecting a Thunderbolt 3 MacMini to a Thunderbolt 4 MacBook Pro in a Thunderbolt Bridge ethernet connection and a Thunderbolt 3 SSD.

No suprise since USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4 are the same spec, but the cables that are only labeled for USB 4 are usually much cheaper. USB 3.x and lower specced cables do not work.

USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 aren't exactly the same spec.

Thunderbolt 3 as a separate entity is dead. Intel, which currently holds the Thunderbolt specs and does the certification, no longer directly supports TB3 and only supports it as a legacy "fallback to older functionality" in TB4. They handed off the TB3 spec and its certification to the USB-IF (the organization that defines USB) and they've embedded it into the USB4 specification. So, certified USB4 devices and cables support TB3 as it's part of the USB4 spec.