thunderbolt 2 to usb adapter

I am on a late 2013 iMac and would like to find an adapter to go from Thunderbolt2 to USB. Does one exist?

Kim


iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 16, 2019 4:05 PM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2019 11:19 PM

I'm assuming you've just run out of USB ports and what was already stated in this thread is correct: you just need to get a USB hub and they are pretty inexpensive. Ideally you should get a slightly fancier powered usb hub that has its own power supply. Those range from $15-$40 on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=powered+usb+hub&ref=nb_sb_noss_2


However, to answer your direct question, you can get what is essentially a mini-dock that can plug into Thunderbolt and gives you a USB3 port, but it's the size of a large adapter as opposed to a larger proper dock:

https://www.amazon.com/Kanex-Thunderbolt-eSATA-plus-Adapter/dp/B00LOLBBQQ ($80)

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Jun 16, 2019 11:19 PM in response to Real McKoy

I'm assuming you've just run out of USB ports and what was already stated in this thread is correct: you just need to get a USB hub and they are pretty inexpensive. Ideally you should get a slightly fancier powered usb hub that has its own power supply. Those range from $15-$40 on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=powered+usb+hub&ref=nb_sb_noss_2


However, to answer your direct question, you can get what is essentially a mini-dock that can plug into Thunderbolt and gives you a USB3 port, but it's the size of a large adapter as opposed to a larger proper dock:

https://www.amazon.com/Kanex-Thunderbolt-eSATA-plus-Adapter/dp/B00LOLBBQQ ($80)

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