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I have an external drive that I back my MacBook onto. However, I just got a new MacBook Air and my back drive no longer fits in the ports. What kind of Adapter do I need???

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Mar 7, 2021 6:56 PM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2021 1:13 PM

You need a USB-C to USB-A Adapter if the external drive is USB.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter

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Mar 8, 2021 1:13 PM in response to Pookie5244

You need a USB-C to USB-A Adapter if the external drive is USB.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter

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I have an external drive that I back my MacBook onto. However, I just got a new MacBook Air and my back drive no longer fits in the ports. What kind of Adapter do I need???

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