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Use migration assistant with USB3.1

Can I use a USB 3.1 cable to move to my new mac using Migration Assistant?

MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 8:30 AM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2021 8:44 AM

Is it a Gen 1 (5Gbps) or 2 (10Gbps) ??

If it is a Gen 2, sure, it should work... However, you might want to try something faster like Thunderbolt...

I know it works great via Thunderbolt cable, WiFi and Time Machine never tried USB 3.1

give it a go and let us know!

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