Connecting TB3 drive to 2015 MBP (Retina) through TB2 port
I'm trying to connect a 5TB external HDD (spinning disk) to my 2015 Macbook Pro through its thunderbolt 2 ports. I got the Apple thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 adapter and a thunderbolt 2 cable from cable matters that is confirmed as bi-directional for data transfer.
Plugging the drive in, it fails to spin up, it doesn't appear at all in disk util. or as a drive in recovery mode.
Setup: 5TB HDD -> Apple TB adapter -> Cable Matters TB2 cable -> MBP running Monterey.
Plugging it in through a usb A port, it shows up and works fine.
The TB2 -> TB3 adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ26QIY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
The TB2 cable I'm using: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AKP8XGC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Let me know what I need to check or change. Thanks
MacBook Pro