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Thunderbolt and USB – C

I have a late 2012 mini Mac with a single thunderbolt port. Can I use this thunderbolt port to feed a four port USB-C powered hub?


Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 29, 2020 11:34 AM

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Posted on Jul 30, 2020 6:48 AM

No.


You can plug USB-C devices into your 2012 Mac Mini's USB 3.0 ports using USB 3.0 to USB-C adapter(s).

for example > https://www.amazon.com/USB-Female-Male-Adapter-Pack/dp/B083XXLW77?


If you need more USB 3.0 ports, then you can get and use a self-powered 4 port USB 3.0 hub.

for example > https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Individual-Switches-Included-HB-UMP3/dp/B00TPMEOYM?


While USB 3.0 is slower than USB-C, it is plenty fast enough for SATA HDDs and SSDs.

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Jul 30, 2020 6:48 AM in response to jwnorris

No.


You can plug USB-C devices into your 2012 Mac Mini's USB 3.0 ports using USB 3.0 to USB-C adapter(s).

for example > https://www.amazon.com/USB-Female-Male-Adapter-Pack/dp/B083XXLW77?


If you need more USB 3.0 ports, then you can get and use a self-powered 4 port USB 3.0 hub.

for example > https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Individual-Switches-Included-HB-UMP3/dp/B00TPMEOYM?


While USB 3.0 is slower than USB-C, it is plenty fast enough for SATA HDDs and SSDs.

Thunderbolt and USB – C

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