We have a few external HDs with photos and videos and I’d like to plug them into the thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports in back of our new iMac 2023, staring with our western digital wd5000h 1u - 00.
what cable can I connect to the WD HD and run it to the back of our iMac?
You can plug a USB-C to USB adapter into the new iMac and then plug the WD drives existing USB-A cable into that.
for example's:
see > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVX3516/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?
and > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z768LCW/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?
You can plug a USB-C to USB adapter into the new iMac and then plug the WD drives existing USB-A cable into that.
for example's:
see > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVX3516/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?
and > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z768LCW/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?
You need a simple USB A to USB C adapter such as a:
Also you will need USB cables, these are available all over the place.
If you start running low on ports, you may want to get a powered USB-A hub, and plug that into your Mac. (Via a USB-A to USB-C adapter, if needed.)
what cable do i need to connect wd5000h 1u - 00 external hard drive to my iMac 2023?
