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Thunderbolt 2 compatibility for 2013 Mac Pro

I have tried to connect two new WD SSD external drives with USB-C to a 2013 Mac Pro using the Apple USB-C to Thunderbolt adapter. It doesn't work. The drive isn't recognized. Any way of connecting these ssd drives to my 2013 Mac Pro to utilize the Thunderbolt 2 ports?


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Mac Pro, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 3, 2021 8:38 AM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2021 9:51 AM

That adapter does not supply Power in either direction. Drives used must have their own power supplies.


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Thunderbolt 2 compatibility for 2013 Mac Pro

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