OWCTB2DOCK12P OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock on Mac Desktop - Any Success?

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OWCTB2DOCK12P OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock on Mac Desktop - Any Success?

OWCTB2DOCK12P OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock on a Mac Desktop:

Got one new, unopened at a yard sale. Note that they are discontinued by the manufacturer, are extremely expensive, and are hard to come by. I’m looking to use my OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock on a Mac desktop (a 2018Mac mini) The model is: OWCTB2DOCK12P. Any firsthand experience using one on a Mac Desktop?

Device Home Page: OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock - OWCTB2DOCK12P - OWC

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Posted on Jul 4, 2021 9:09 AM

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den.thed

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Jul 4, 2021 12:21 PM in response to TheLittles

Those were made for Mac's that had Thunderbolt 2 and I'm thinking that you are going to need a USB-C to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a male to male Thunderbolt 2 Cable to make that work with a 2018 or 2020 Mac Mini.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD861LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-cable-20-m

It might also partially work as a USB 3.0 hub using a USB-A 3.0 cable, but I can't say for sure.

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Jul 4, 2021 2:13 PM in response to den.thed

den.thed Said:

"Those were made for Mac's that had Thunderbolt 2 and I'm thinking that you are going to need a USB-C to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a male to male Thunderbolt 2 Cable to make that work with a 2018 or 2020 Mac Mini.: [...]It might also partially work as a USB 3.0 hub using a USB-A 3.0 cable, but I can't say for sure."

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Thank you for that.

I have both that adapter and that cable. My main goal is to get multiple USB-A Ports from that USB-C port. There's plenty of reports of it working with a MacBook Pro. It's just the Mac mini that is in question here.

So, if anyone out there has any firsthand experience with setting this up with a desktop, please let me know.

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den.thed

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Jul 4, 2021 4:03 PM in response to TheLittles

I use a self- powered Sabernt 4 port USB 3.0 hub that I had

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Individual-Switches-Included-HB-UMP3/dp/B00TPMEOYM?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

connected a USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter

https://www.target.com/p/philips-6-34-usb-c-to-usb-3-1-female-adapter-black/-/A-53245266

plugged into my 2018 Mac Mini.

Sabrent and others, also make USB-C to USB-A hubs for a lot less than you have invested so far.

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/16D98B17-A39A-455D-8ADA-C5A3992A05F7?ingress=2&visitId=bbf22c6f-b72c-455f-9a74-e6722757712c&ref_=ast_bln

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den.thed

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Jul 8, 2021 7:57 PM in response to TheLittles

You're welcome.

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Jul 4, 2021 4:43 PM in response to den.thed

den.thed Said:

"I use a self- powered Sabernt 4 port USB 3.0 hub that I had(A) connected a USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter(B) plugged into my 2018 Mac Mini. Sabrent and others, also make USB-C to USB-A hubs for a lot less than you have invested so far.(C)"

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Call my OWC Adapter a steal - just $5.00 at a yard sale!😊

But knowing that those two work with a Mac mini, I feel more adjust to go with that.. I'll give it a shot after some research. Expect a follow up soon. Thanks!

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Jul 6, 2021 1:29 PM in response to den.thed

Update: Looked at the reviews, got the adapter at a local Target (the last they had in stock), and ordered the dock - Expecting the dock on Thursday. So, expect a followup reply then on all of this. Thanks again!

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