MarkC426 macrumors 68040 Original poster May 14, 2008 3,753 2,136 UK Jun 9, 2021 #1 Need a new external TM drive for 5.1mp. Will a USB-C drive work connected to a USB-A (USB 2) port on mac.....?
Need a new external TM drive for 5.1mp. Will a USB-C drive work connected to a USB-A (USB 2) port on mac.....?
jbarley macrumors 601 Jul 1, 2006 4,023 1,895 Vancouver Island Jun 9, 2021 #2 MarkC426 said: Need a new external TM drive for 5.1mp. Will a USB-C drive work connected to a USB-A (USB 2) port on mac.....? Click to expand... According to this article from Apple,"USB specifications all work with each other", it should work.
MarkC426 said: Need a new external TM drive for 5.1mp. Will a USB-C drive work connected to a USB-A (USB 2) port on mac.....? Click to expand... According to this article from Apple,"USB specifications all work with each other", it should work.
MarkC426 macrumors 68040 Original poster May 14, 2008 3,753 2,136 UK Jun 9, 2021 #3 From this section I am not too sure.... Make sure that the USB port on your Mac and the USB cable used by your device both meet or exceed the USB specification of the device itself. This suggests the mac usb should be the same or better than the external disk.
From this section I am not too sure.... Make sure that the USB port on your Mac and the USB cable used by your device both meet or exceed the USB specification of the device itself. This suggests the mac usb should be the same or better than the external disk.