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

Hi guys.


Question / problem.

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.

A.



Posted on Apr 3, 2023 5:03 AM

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Posted on Apr 3, 2023 10:51 AM

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

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-XAOSUN-One-Sided-SuperSpeed-Charging/dp/B083XXLW77/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?

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

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