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High speed multifunction port (interface) designed by Intel and first manufactured on a shipping product by Apple. Thunderbolt was developed under the name Light Peak and combines PCI Express with Display Port over one serial connection.

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How to display image from MacBook Pro to iMac in full screen?

Note: This answer was tested using a 21.5" 2011 iMac and 21.5" 2013 iMac connected by Thunderbolt. I do not actually have a MacBook. …
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Connecting Thunderbolt 1 iMac to Thunderbolt 4 M2 Mini in Target Disk Mode

You would need a Thunderbolt 2 cable and a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter. …
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Thunderbolt Bridge not connected

Using a Thunderbolt Bridge with Internet Sharing This is an example where a Thunderbolt bridge was be setup to transfer files. This was done using legacy Thunderbolt. … I assume the same procedure would be used with Thunderbolt 3. …
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USB via Thunderbolt Bridge

I have a 2011 iMac with High Sierra and a 2013 iMac with Catalina connected using a Thunderbolt 1 bridge. … I assume the same would be true when using a Thunderbolt 3 bridge even though the hardware is different. The Network pane of System Preferences on the 2013 iMac shows the following IP address. …
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Does a usb-c to hdmi cable actually exist?

All MacBook Pro models with USB type C ports offer USB, Thunderbolt 3 and DisplayPort functionality through these ports. The cable is not a direct connection. …
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A USB-A hub or Thunderbolt 2 hub with USB-C ports in it?

The safer route would be get a Thunderbolt 3 dock and connect to the Mac through the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter. For example OWC offers this Thunderbolt 3 Dock. …
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How to connect a USB-C drive to an iMac with Thunderbolt ports

Thunderbolt 3 docks are easier to find over Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 docks. You can connect the Thunderbolt 3 dock to the Mac using Apple's Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter. … For example, OWC offers an Thunderbolt 3 Dock. The webpage explicitly states the dock can be used with a Thunderbolt 2 port via Apple's adaptor. …
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Why doesn’t target display mode work?

Macbook's with USB-C ports do not support Thunderbolt 3 and therefore the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter can not be used for Target Display Mode. … See Use your iMac as a display with target display mode and About the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter However, if your new MacBook really is a 2020 MacBook Pro, then your question …
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DVI to Thunderbold only 1080p

Apparently, the monitor requires a vertical frequency of at least 60 Hz and the Mac output is less than 60 Hz when going above 1080. References everymac.com Dell Apple
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iMac 27" late 2015 Thunderbolt 2 port with external USB-C hard drive

Frankie's Computer 🠋 Thunderbolt-2 to Thunderbolt-2 Cable 🠋 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter 🠋 Self-powered Thunderbolt-3 Dock 🠋 USB-C to USB-C Cable 🠋 Frankie's … Frankie's Computer 🠋 Thunderbolt-2 to Thunderbolt-2 Cable 🠋 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter 🠋 Self-powered Thunderbolt 3 Drive Enclosure Note the following from the Apple …
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MBP 2016 + iMac 21 (mid 2011) using a thunderbolt 2->HDMI cable and an HDMI->type C adapter?

Both of these adaptors are design to output to a HDMI TV or monitor. The idea of going backwards and have the HDMI converted as input to a Mac is invalid. Also, there is more going here than just usi …
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Add USB-C ports to an old 2014 iMac

You would be best advised to deal with what you have or find a Thunderbolt to USB-C dock, hub, or breakout box. Choices on this are slim and run over $100 in cost. …
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Will an external NVME drive at 2700 MB/s work on macOS?

I have a 2018 Mac mini with a 500 GB Samsung X5 external Thunderbolt 3 drive. … Where as with the all-in-one Samsung X5, you can not reuse the Thunderbolt interface. Compatibility: The ACASIS enclosure works with older USB ports. The Samsung X5 is Thunderbolt only. …
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Can I connect Thunderbolt 2 devices which require power through the cable to Mac Mini M1

Apple's Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter overview states the following. … The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter lets you connect Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices — such as external hard drives and Thunderbolt docks — to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) / USB …
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Is there any way to transfer files between 2 running and networked Macs using a Thunderbolt ...

I use a Thunderbolt 2 cable to connect between a 2011 iMac and a 2013 iMac. I had to manually configure the Thunderbolt Bridge on both machines. Below is an image of the configuration used. … I have not tested to see if this would work with Thunderbolt 3/4. …
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