I have a 5k iMac (late 2014) with several HDD connected via a USB-A v3 hub. I want to future-proof any external SSD I buy now so that they will work OK with future Thunderbolt 3 inputs.
I want to ask if a NVMe M.2 PCle SSD board mounted into a USB-C enclosure will work OK with my present hub using a suitable USB-C to USB-A adapter, albeit at a reduced speed?
iMac 27″, macOS 11.6
This should work fine as I had this setup. I now have taken my NVME M.2 drive (WD) and put into a TB enclosure (Trebleet) to maximize the speeds that I now use on my M1 Mac and my 2019 27' iMac connected to TB3 port.
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I want to ask if a NVMe M.2 PCle SSD board mounted into a USB-C enclosure will work OK with my present hub using a suitable USB-C to USB-A adapter, albeit at a reduced speed?
It should, but I would recommend that you get a high-quality SSD, such as a LaCie Mobile SSD Secure USB-C Drive - Apple. For your older Mac, you will also need this cable.
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NVMe SSD into a USB-A hub?
