Lightning cable for 2021 iMac and SanDisk SSD

Own a 2021 iMac with 2 lightning ports. Bought a SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB for backup/external storage. What cable will connect these two, what is a high quality brand of cable, and where can I buy it?

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iMac 24″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Dec 3, 2024 9:36 PM

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Rudegar

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Dec 4, 2024 12:19 AM in response to RetiredANGHC116

it has a USB 3.1 Type-C connector

just about any usb-c cable would work

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Amazon.com : usb-c cable

Dec 4, 2024 3:02 AM in response to Rudegar

Perfect…thx for links!!

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