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  1. eastpointvet

    iPhone 16 Pro Max Iphone 15PM to 16 PM direct cable transfer

    So I haven't seen this topic widely discussed. A few months ago I had to have my iPhone 15 replaced with the exact same phone but it still worked so I searched google to see if anyone did a direct cable transfer for 15 to 15. I couldn't find a single article so I just went ahead and attempted...
  2. huanbrother

    iPhone 15 Pro Max Information Regarding iPhone 15 Pro/Max's USB3 Capabilities

    I am writing to caution users who are specifically interested in the Pro model for its USB 3 connectivity but may not prioritize other upgrades, such as the 5x lens, 8GB RAM, Titanium frame, etc. It appears that the USB 3 speed (10Gbps or 5Gbps, depending on the paired device) is primarily...
  3. S

    What cable comes with iPhone 15 Pro Max - 3.0? 3.1?

    I can't seem to find the specifications for the cable that shipped with the 15 Pro Max. Anyone know? Is it 3.0? 3.1? Thank you!!
  4. vertsix

    iPhone 15 Pro Max File transfer speed results for iPhone 15 Pro series - much lower than advertised

    Hello, These are my results from short testing file transfer speeds on my new iPhone 15 Pro Max using Windows. Surprisingly, no reviewers covered this in their reviews. Setup: ThinkPad T480 (Windows) Cable: Anker USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 Cable Port: Thunderbolt 3 Port (40 Gbps rated) SSD: Samsung...
  5. el.rafar

    USB C / Thunderbolt hub / dock for the iMac

    Hi everyone! I have an 2017 27” iMac and I’m looking for an usb c / Thunderbolt hub / dock for my imac Today I’m running: USB c to HDMI USB C to charger USB A to: keyboard, mouse, streamdeck and external mic Everything I have a look has 12, 15, 20 ports and things but i feel that half of...
  6. P

    USB 2/3 hub for MBA without other ports?

    So, I'm feeling confused. I going to need to be able to connect about 7 old style usb 2/3 devices to a new MBA M2. The type of devices will be wired keyboard/mice, printers, flash drives and bus powered HDD's. Can I just buy any random USB2/3 hub and use a USB to USB-c adapter to connect the...
  7. haralds

    Powered USB Hub Disconnects in Sleep for being underpowered

    I have a powered USB 3 Hub from Anker that worked well under Monterey. On Ventura, it becomes disconnected after sleep with an excessive power draw warning. Is anybody else seeing this problem?
  8. D

    External HDD/SDD enclosures and data corruption

    I am migrating from an old Mac Pro to a Mac Studio and need an external enclosure for my old SATA drives that used to live inside the Mac Pro. I was just about to order a Sabrent USB 3.1 gen 2 4-bay enclosure (due to recommendations in another thread) when I read some random comments around the...
  9. N

    Target Mode between 2009 Mac pro with USB 3 to 2019 Mac pro

    I am trying to have my Old 2009 Mac pro tower which is a 5,1 with working USB 3 card in it be seen by my 2019 Mac pro tower. the computers are connected with USB 3 A connection on old mac going to USB C port or Thunder bolt 3 port on my 2019 mac pro tower. is this possible? the drives aren't...
  10. ItsAShaunParty

    Optimal Connection Speed for External Enclosure for 2020 iMac... USB 3.1... 3.2...TB etc.

    When I bought my 27” 2020 iMac 3.8 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i7, 72 GB RAM. I didn’t realize the hard drive was soldered until it was a week too late. The 512 SSD is pretty rough. My computer is filling up. I also have an 8 TB Seagate Expansion HD external that is pretty full. Instead of buying a...
  11. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 Orico usb 3.2 gen 2 shows usb 3 hub as usb 2 hub

    I am trying to get USB 3.0 drives connected to my (new to me) Mac Pro 4,1 (flashed to 5,1 with 144.0.0 firmware also applied) Hardware/PCI shows: PXS2: Type: USB eXtensible Host Controller Driver Installed: Yes MSI: Yes Bus: PCI Slot: Slot-2 Vendor ID: 0x1b21...
  12. M-L-R

    Resolved MP5,1 using Big Sur 11.6 - Generally good so far

    So far (2021, Sept 19) Big Sur 11.6 generally works well (Mac Pro 4,1 flashed to 5,1). 11.5.2 to 11.6 took about 45 minutes including multiple (natural) auto-restarts. ----------------------------------------------------- I only (rarely) get hanging-reboots when I'm experimenting with...
  13. M

    iM 4,1-14,4 USB 3 Dock on 2011 iMac via Thunderbolt

    Hi Guys, I'm the proud owner of a mid-2011 iMac, which I use as my daily driver (besides my 2015 MacBook Pro which already has Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3). I have a few external USB SSDs that run at full speed on my MacBook Pro, but when I connect to my iMac it's throttle down to USB 2. Since I...
  14. maverick28

    Is it possible to update or tweak the USB_A-to-HDMI adapter firmware to make it compatible with a Mac?

    I bought a USB 3.0 (USB-A) to HDMI adapter but was too late to notice it wouldn't work with Mac - Windows only; as such my Mac simply won't recognize my Sony TV. Unfortunately a return is not possible due to the damaged package, so I thought since there's the Device Firmware Update mode which is...
  15. ylluminate

    Best DisplayLink devices for M1 Mac Mini to drive 4 additional displays (6 total w/ 2 integrated)?

    Looking for an optimal DisplayLink arrangement to offer 4 total additional displays with a nice range of additional USB-A and C options. Any suggestions? I'm guessing I'll need to get two DisplayLink devices either with 2 outputs each or one with 3 outputs + 1 with 1 or 2 outputs. I'm only...
  16. J

    G Speed Shuttle Thunderbolt 3 RAID not working with 2015 MBP via adaptor

    Hi I've been given a G-Speed Shuttle Thunderbolt 3 RAID to edit from but it doesn't seem to work on my 2015 Macbook Pro. I've got a 2015 MBP running Mojave. I've tried using a USB-C to USB-3 cable from the RAID into my MBP but no luck. I then found a Thunderbolt 2 to USB-C (I think, it might...
  17. haralds

    USB Audio Issues with Zoom and Logitech Brio

    I am hooked via a PCIe USB 3 card and some USB 3 hubs to a Logitech Brion and also some Altec Lansing speakers. Worked great on all previous systems but the late Betas of Big Sur have created a big stutter - useless. Has anybody seen this? Any idea for fixes? The Bio needs USB 3 for its full HD...
  18. haralds

    USB 3 Media stutter

    I have a PCiE card providing USB 3 and have a couple of hubs with a Brio 3 Logitech webcam and an Altec Lansing speaker. This works great on Catalina and earlier, but with Big Sur beta 10 video and audio "stutter." Has anybody else seen anything similar.
  19. S

    Firewire2 enclosure connected to USB3 port on iMac

    I have a four bay enclosure (hard drives) with two Thunderbolt 2 connections. The T2 connections are the only ones on the enclosure. It is connected to my 2017 iMac Thunderbolt 3 port via an adapter cable. The 4 drives inside are each 6TB spinning 3.5" drives. I have a dock but it has no T2...
  20. D

    iMac (late 2013) boot from usb slow

    Hi everyone I have a 27'' iMac - late 2013 currently running: - Intel Core i5 4570 3.2 GHz - 16 GB DDR3 - 1 TB HDD (I can't remember if it's 5400 or 7200 rpm) Due to slowness I've recently attempted to boot from an external SSD (Samsung T5) using USB 3.0 rather than running off the slow hard...