Adapter needed for Seagate USB-A 3.0 drive on MacBook Air M1

To add a bit to what Niel has provided you, just be aware that the data transfer speeds of this drive will NOT improve just because it can be connected to your Mac's USB-C port.

An example adapter would be something like the following:

• https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Anker-High-Speed-Transfer-Notebook/dp/B08HZ6PS61/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1OXJBA0G327IC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MRmS_wnV1ug8gkSRpo0YR1psVrqLDx2MdgZVQhNc1cFmOunp4LrhZePZSoSO4QfUNy4uBMYicd1PfPCoY9ZGJ505ICrBD1_w9KPWBoN_9t_0wSodUh3N3pl6iC41USb911Gs2N0srMIYdgNKSDNJJybiERF_PfVFZVNZQZh2fBcI8nyeO44FByGQXZmVipSi8U4Hbz-t3d5ADEccFaP9xfVaPo_jqjlXzVI1i_ziPE0.HlO5DlIt2iG1IF1eZU0WjaUBWGYZnmCt608d9dcakvg&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb+to+usb+c+adapter&qid=1770780424&sprefix=USB+t%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-4

An USB-C to USB one.

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