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  1. macduke

    iPad Pro iPad OS Drive/SD Card Test

    MAJOR EDIT: I have conducted my own test now. The setup: iPad Pro 2018 12.9" USB-C to USB-A adapter cable An old, cheap USB-A 3.0 four port hub Sony UHS-II USB-A SD card adapter Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB 300MB/s card exFAT G-Drive 5400 RPM 2TB External Drive exFAT Samsung T5 2TB SSD exFAT I...
  2. Sverkel

    MacBook Pro 2016 USB problem

    Hello. 7 days ago I shut down my 2016 MacBook Pro with the touchbar, because I was going on a trip with my company. Today i'm back home and wan't to turn on my MacBook Pro again. The machine boots up as usual but when I plug in my charger or any other USB-C/Thunderbolt device it does nothing...
  3. E

    Budget monitor ideas to use with a Macbook

    Hello, I've spent the last few days searching for a monitor to use at home with my Macbook, but couldn't come to a conclusion. I am going to mainly use it for programming. Would appreciate if you guys could help me with some suggestions. The specs that I'm looking for, are: curved...
  4. S

    Current Best Value 4K USB-C Monitor w/>85W Power Delivery?

    I'm hunting for a monitor to use with an incoming standing desk. All the threads I've found on here were over a year old, and most of the articles I've seen were targeted at gamers or creative professionals. I'm neither of those, but I am looking for a USB-C monitor that will charge my 2018 15"...
  5. SipriusPT

    Windows 10 freezes when a USB-C video adapter is connected

    Hello everyone, I have an iMac with an external monitor (Dell u2719dc), who works fine under MacOS through USB-C, but when I try to use it in Windows 10, that OS simply freezes and after ~30 seconds, reboots. Any of you knows what can be, or how it can be solved? If you need more information...
  6. BigBen2493

    Buy The 18w or 30w USB-C Power Adapter?

    So having a hard time deciding which adapter to buy for my Iphone XS for fast charging, been reading about how the iPhone XS and iPhone XR will only draw a maximum of 18 watts? Any difference between the two? Charging speeds?
  7. B

    Which USB-C accessories work with the new iPad?

    Just upgraded from an iPad 2 to a 12.9" Pro. It's been quite the upgrade (duh) but I've heard that the number of accessories that work with the USB-C port are pretty limited. What are some USB-C accessories you guys have tried that you've had success with?
  8. M

    LG 4K alternative?

    since apple decided to pull its LG 4K USB-c monitor from its store, does anybody recommend an alternative similar monitor ? Would prefer a monitor which has sufficient power to charge a MacBook Air with the usb-c power cord. Cheers, Peter
  9. D

    MacBook Pro unmount and remind USB HD

    Hi My MacBook Pro 2018 (I9 15") unmount my external USB harddisk but in mount it again within 30 sec. I get the error message when it's unmounts. I tried difference setup: thru my usb-c hub (satechi), direct into computer, another usb cable and last another harddisk ( WD Studio and LaCie...
  10. Sovon Halder

    Brightness Jumps - Is it Normal?

    I got this 4K 27" LG Monitor (27uk850) hooked up with macbook pro 2017 13" via USB-C. This happens on the external monitor.. When I'm playing a video or streaming a video, throughout the playback the brightness jumps up and down by very minimum amount (say 1%). It happens randomly & couldn't...
  11. redking-cro

    iPad Pro 2018 iPad pro usb-c cords/cables

    Can we determine capabilities/dimensions of the usb-c cable supplied with the iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) and iPad Pro 11. Can someone measure dimensions of the plastic connector and diameter of cord/cable itself? I have this data of the stock iPad Pro usb-c cable: cable diameter is 2.8mm...
  12. L

    4K 27" Gaming Monitor Decision: Asus MX27UC vs. LG 27UK850-W

    I've been researching monitors quite a bit in the past few weeks after picking up a 2018 15" MacBook Pro, and selling my 1440p 34" Ultrawide Asus PG348Q because font was grainy and not optimized for lower resolutions. I plan to try to stream games (via Steam or Moonlight) from my main Windows...
  13. shape5

    Can you connect a 2008 Mac Pro to a new LG Ultrafine 4K monitor?

    Is it possible to connect a Dual link DVI output on an Early 2008 Mac Pro to the USB-C input on the newer monitors like this: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HKMY2VC/A/lg-ultrafine-4k-display using an adapter? I've been trying to find an adapter but they all seem to go the other way around...
  14. M

    Charging pre-2016 mbp with usb-c power adapter

    I have a pre-2016 mbp that uses the magsafe 2 power adapter. The wire is cut and I don't want to buy a new one because the problem happen again. I want to get the usb-c power adapter for it's removable cable. Is there are way I can use the usb-c power adapter to power my pre-2016 mbp (magsafe...
  15. L

    Measuring USB-C current consumption

    Is there a terminal (or GUI) method of getting the USB-C current draw of an attached peripheral device connected to a MacBook Pro (actual draw, not class specification)? AFAIK the USB-C power monitor devices only pass through power, not full speed data. I would like to compare power consumption...
  16. waheed

    $5 docking / external storage solution for external Type C (USB C) SSD for Mac mini 2018

    I was looking for a decent and affordable USB C based desktop enclosure which look decent when placed on desktop along with Mac mini 2018 and has a very low footprint but I could not find one even after searching for couple of days. After a failed search attempt, I decided to do a DIY dock...
  17. 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...
  18. wrongtrousers

    USB hub with both USB-C and A output?

    Hello there! I have a few USB-A peripherals that I use with my MacBook Pro (Touch bar), through a fairly common USB-A to USB-C hub. I’ve purchased a gaming PC, and I’d like to be able to switch between the two without having to manually replug every cable all the time. Does a USB-A hub with...
  19. Z

    cheap USB-C devices

    Im thinking to buy a small USB-c for my MacBook. What would be the best and cheapest one can buy?
  20. Lis220

    Change power settings?

    Our power has been out all day due to storms and my MacBook Pro is almost out of juice. I have a partially charged usb power block that I can hook up to the computer with a usb-c hub but it only takes charge from my mac - doesn't charge it. Anyway you reverse the power settings on one of the...