Thunderbolt 2 external drive to Mac Studio.
Can I connect a thunderbolt 2 external hard drive to my Mac Studio M1Max? Do I need an adapter or special cable?
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Can I connect a thunderbolt 2 external hard drive to my Mac Studio M1Max? Do I need an adapter or special cable?
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IF and Only IF this is a Genuine Thunderbolt-1 or 2 drive, this Mac adapter can be used, but does not provide POWER.
Apple ThunderBolt-3 <-> ThunderBolt-2 adapter, US$49:
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple
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IF and Only IF this is a Genuine Thunderbolt-1 or 2 drive, this Mac adapter can be used, but does not provide POWER.
Apple ThunderBolt-3 <-> ThunderBolt-2 adapter, US$49:
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple
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Use an thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 cable
Thunderbolt 2 external drive to Mac Studio.