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    Thunderbolt 1 dock for a Mac mini "Core i5" 2.3 (Mid-2011)

    I have recently been given a Mac mini "Core i5" 2.3 (Mid-2011) with only a power cord. It has 8GB RAM and a 500GB HDD. I have been looking for a dock /hub for it so I can use my existing external monitors I had been using with my Windows Laptop. I am assuming I need a Thunderbolt 1 Dock. Is...
    • blasirl
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    • dock station hub mini 2011 thunderbolt 1
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac mini
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    iMac 14,1 21.5' with SSD T7 1T - can I change the cable for Thunderbolt?

    Hello, I got gifted an iMac 2013 21.5 14,1 8GB and thanks to this forum, I updated the OS with OCLP and added an external SSD : SAMSUNG T7 1000 GB I realise now that I would need more USB ports... Could I simply swap the cable of the Samsung SSD for a USB-C to Thunderbolt 1 or 2 ? Or I that...
    • Cocopopsy
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    • imac (21.5" late 2013) thunderbolt 1
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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    Cable Advice to transfer between 2013 and 2020 imacs

    I just bought a refurbished 2020 iMac 27" from Apple. I want to transfer (target disk mode) from my old 2013 27" iMac. Confused about cables. Looking for a Thunderbolt (1) cable with a Thunderbolt-3 (USB-3) adaptor on one end for the 2020 (*IF* I got this right). Apple wants $50 for the adaptor...
    • JohnArtist
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    • apple cables thunderbolt 1 thunderbolt 3 adaptor
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  4. edwardgeo

    Thunderbolt 1 - the second life - Research, Notes, Boardviews etc.

    Everything begin a year ago. Few of thunderbolt dongles failed because of cable damage. Influence of time. Okay easy to buy a new, that is cheap. Okay i did it, but decided to look inside and maybe repair for fun. So Disassembly was pretty hard, but successful. one of wires was partially frayed...
  5. 4sallypat

    27" Thunderbolt vs Cinema LED display - do they differ a lot ? Which is good for M1 Mini ?

    So I got a second hand display from eBay and the seller listed it as a 27" Thunderbolt A1407 but what I received was a 27" Cinema Display A1316. They look identical, display looks identical, just 1 year difference in design. It works with my M1 Mini even though it uses up an USB port in...
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    Would a USB-C to Thunderbolt 1 adapter increase external SSD speed at all for video editing?

    I've got a Mid 2012 retina Macbook pro with Thunderbolt 1 ports and USB 3.0 ports. I do a lot of 4k video editing off a SanDisk SSD with a 550MB/s max speed. The drive has a USB-C connector. Right now I've got it hooked up with the included USB-C to A adaptor. Would getting some sort of USB-C...
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    Thunderbolt 1 to usb c monitor

    Hi all, I’m new here but would love some help. I have an early 2014 MacBook Air that has thunderbolt 1. I have just bought a new dell usb c monitor.(Dell U2419HC) I want to connect my 2014 MacBook Air to this. What is the best way to do this? The monitor has a built in hub(with 4 downstream...
    • Sambo7728
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    • air macbook thunderbolt thunderbolt 1 usb c usb c display
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
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    MacBook Pro Late 2013 to multiple Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interfaces?

    Hi there, We are using Late 2013 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 1 Any ideas on how to connect and what are the best cables to use.. LG 49WL95C-W 49-Inch Monitor 2x Audio interfaces with Thunderbolt 3 connectors Reading about Thunderbolt cables they come with different specs, some are 20GBps...
  9. Riwam

    Will a Thunderbolt 27“ Display (2012) show O.K. Bootcamp Win10?

    Hello I am considering to buy a second hand Thunderbolt 27“ (the old one of 2012). :rolleyes: My internal SSD in my 2013 MacPro includes 2 volumes. One with about 2/3 of its capacity has presently High Sierra and the other with the remaining 1/3 has Bootcamp Windows 10. Until now I use an old...
  10. kcrossley

    Connecting (2) G-Drives to New iMac Pro?

    I need to connect two G-Drives, both with Thunderbolt 1 non-daisy chainable interfaces, to a new iMac Pro. I'm thinking the best way to do this is by using two of the iMac Pro's USB-C ports, but I can't find a USB-C to Thunderbolt 1 (i.e. MiniDisplayPort) cable that supports data. Does anyone...
    • kcrossley
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    • imac pro thunderbolt 1 usb-c
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
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    External SSD on Thunderbolt 1

    Hi, I have a 21.5”, Mid 2011 iMac running High Sierra. I would like to lengthen the life of the machine, so I was thinking of hooking up an external SSD to its thunderbolt 1 port. Ideally this external SSD would also be bus-powered. The plan is to put the OS and all my apps onto this SSD (if...
    • csoc
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    • bus-powered external boot drive high sierra imac 2011 ssd apfs thunderbolt 1
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: iMac
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    iMac doesn't recognize thunderbolt port

    My 27 inch iMac late 2012 model doesn't recognize its thunderbolt ports any more after I upgraded OS X to 10.10.5, currently 10.13.6. The System report states "Thunderbolt: No hardware was found." The thunderbolt ports were last recognized by 10.10.3. I did SMC and PRAM. Self diagnose test...
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    Are there eGPU options for an old Thunderbolt 1 MBP?

    I read this thread about a new Blackmagic eGPU for recent MBPs and I got quite interested in it. However, I have a mid 2012 MBP 13'' with 8 GB RAM, which features an old Thunderbolt 1 port, currently connected to an external monitor (1920 X 1080), and I bet this setup wouldn't be compatible with...
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    Can I use my iMac as a gaming PC monitor?

    UPDATE: On July 28, my iMac died. We had 7 great years together, but the GPU gave out and I've moved on to a PC, rendering this thread moot. I have a 27" 2011 iMac that I want to use as a monitor for a gaming PC I plan on building. I understand this will only work if I have a special device...
    • bungiefan89
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    • gaming pc imac (27" mid 2011) pc desktop target display mode thunderbolt 1
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: iMac
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    2012 MBP - external GPU enclosure

    Hi all - I've had a look around the web but I am a little confused that what eGPU enclosures I can use with my mid 2012 MBP - I know Apple recommend the Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box but this is listed as TB3. I think my MBP is TB1 compliant and can't make out if it will work with this external eGUP...
    • Craigy
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    • egpu external gpu external graphic card thunderbolt 1
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    USB 3.1 Type-C to Thunderbolt

    Hi, I've got an old Macbook Pro Early 2011 with Thunderbold (the first version I guess). I've now bought a case for my SSD which has an USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C output. Since Thunderbolt supports up to 10 Gb/s, I thought about using it instead of the USB 2.0 ports. However I couldn't find any...
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    Thunderbolt 1 failure

    Hello My Thunderbolt 1 port connection has ceased working on my Mac Mini (late2012) - presumably the Thunderbolt connection stopped working since updating from Sierra OS to High Sierra OS. In the meantime, I have reverted back to El Capitan OS - but still, there is no Thunderbolt connection. I...
    • goingroundthebend
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    • mini mac (late2012) thunderbolt 1 thunderbolt 1 connection poroblems thunderbolt adapter thunderbolt connection thunderbolt port
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac mini
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