How to connect SSD - external usbc drive for Macpro(2013) on thunderbold. What an adapter should i choose?

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Hi guys.

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I bought an SSD drive and put it in a pocket with a USB-C 3.1 output (2nd gen)

I also bought a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) - Thunderbold 2 (female socket) adapter and a Thunderbold2 cable that I connected to the computer.

The disk does not work in this mac and on the second one either. (on any thunderbold connector)

I will add that the same USB-C drive, I connected it to my macbook and it works fine.

So, how to connect SSD via thunderbold connectors to macapro 2013?

Many thanks.

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Posted on Apr 3, 2023 5:03 AM

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You can not connect it to the 2013 Mac’s Thunderbolt port. You connect it to the 2013 Mac using a high speed USB-A to USB-C adapter.

for example

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The Apple Thunderbolt-3 <-> Thunderbolt-2 adapter does to pass power in either direction.

There also appears to be some question whether that adapter supports non-ThunderBolt drives.

But an adapter from your Mac Pro 2013 USB-3 ports to the drive's USB-C ports should provide USB-3 speeds, which may not slow down your drive.

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Many thanks guys! U had help a lot!

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You’re welcome.

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