What is the danger in conecting a USB-C External HardDrive to my new MacBook Air M1 with Thunderbolt4 conection only

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What is the danger in conecting a USB-C External HardDrive to my new MacBook Air M1 with Thunderbolt4 conection only

I like to back up my new MacBook Air which has only 2 Thunderbolt4 connections to an external HardDrive but the fear of it not being proper with damaging results is whay I have been searching for the answer, because Apple is not saying that it is the same standard connection, and I do not want to hurt the new computer.

Posted on Feb 23, 2022 5:49 AM

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tbirdvet

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Feb 23, 2022 6:13 AM in response to AmnonMikeCohen

No issue. TB is backward compatible with all USB-C devices. I have mine connected to the TB port and works fine.

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Feb 23, 2022 6:25 AM in response to tbirdvet

Thank you.

I just needed to know, becaue Apple always protects its market by renaming and wiring different connections, so to be different from all others' industry standards.

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What is the danger in conecting a USB-C External HardDrive to my new MacBook Air M1 with Thunderbolt4 conection only

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