USB 3 adapters for Thunderbolt 2 ports in Mac Pro late 2013?
The Mac Pro late 2013 has six Thunderbolt 2 ports and four USB 3 ports. I have no devices that need Thunderbolt 2 ports and lots of devices that need USB ports. But I cannot find a simple way to adapt a Thunderbolt 2 into a USB. There are some expensive docks out there but most have bad reviews or are out of stock indefinitely or both. I could probably just make do with a USB 3 dock plugged into a USB 3 port, but even those have problematic reviews and high prices. Any suggestions?
Two of the USB 3 ports are permanently occupied by the mouse and the keyboard. One has the backup external drive. That leaves one USB port for anything else. I have noticed that it is becoming unreliable for an external hard drive through years of getting plugged into and unplugged. Is there another way to connect the mouse and keyboard? I imagine they don't need a super fast connection.
Mac Pro, macOS 10.14