I have a working 6 ft USB cable that I am trying to replace with a 10. The 2 10ft USB A?/ that I have purchased from Best Buy do not work at all. I would appreciate it if someone could suggest one that actually works. I guessing an apple cable would. Tell me which one. I would greatly appreciate it.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.3
Thank you so much for your timely response. I followed your advice and visited the apple.com site. Unfortunately, I can not find the cord listed as a product that is available to buy. I know that in the Covid world that we live in, the supply chain does get interupted.
Please advise as to what my best course of action is now
Does this one meet your needs:
Note this is properly called a USB type-C cable, NOT a ThunderBolt cable.
Like most cables you plug into your computer, it does not carry the full set of ThunderBolt capabilities out to the far end of the cable, but only USB-2, so it is not a ThunderBolt cable.
HI Grant-Adler.
Concerning your suggestion
both the ends of the cable I think would work on my computer but I need the B plug for my piano keyboard.
I found this at Sweetwater - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/USBAB15--hosa-usb-215ab-15-foot, unlike the BestBuy Cable I purchased. I think it ought to work since it is from a music site and apparently designed for piano keyboards. What do you think? Again thank you for your help.
Below are the specs for the computer and thunderbolt ports--
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro11,4
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Core i7
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Thunderbolt/USB4:
Thunderbolt Bus:
Vendor Name: Apple Inc.
Device Name: MacBook Pro
UID: 0x0001001701E8ED10
Route String: 0
Firmware Version: 27.1
Domain UUID: E5A6AE59-6BC4-CF54-86F1-C7EDA38F265C
Port:
Status: No device connected
Link Status: 0x101
Speed: Up to 20 Gb/s x1
Current Link Width: 0x1
Receptacle: 1
Link Controller Firmware Version: 0.15.0
That changes everything. The cable I suggested has a USB-C connector, and will not fit your Mac.
Your mid-2015 15-in MacBook Pro with Integrated graphics has NO USB-C ports at all. Its ThunderBolt ports are the smaller form factor Thunderbolt-2. But -- it has two USB-A ports!
So your sweetwater cable looks like a great solution, and those guys seem focused on customer support for users in the Music business. That sounds like a win in every direction!
If Apple has the length you need, it will work on your Apple product. You can find accessories at Apple.com.
exactly what Model MacBook Pro by year. does it have USB-C ports?
exactly what model keyboard device, or a link to its specs? You mentioned USB-A ports. USB-2 speed OK?
I will give that a shot. I think it will work, as it should, either way I will inform you of the result.
Thank you for your help.
Look for Longer USB cord from musical keyboard to MacBook Pro
