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Usb 2.0 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter?

Hey,


Have an old external drive I need to connect to my macbook pro.


But my macbook pro has a thunderbolt 3 port, and the external drive has an older usb port ( I think usb 2.0? I'm including a picture below for reference).


Been searching for an adapter to connect the two devices but can't seem to find one. Anyone know a work around?


Thanks in advance!


--A


MacBook Pro 15″, 10.15

Posted on Jun 10, 2020 8:04 AM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2020 12:07 PM

You need a USB-C to USB-B cable:

https://www.cablestogo.com/product/28858/3ft-usb-2.0-usb-c-to-usb-b-cable-m-m-black



Or you could use an old style printer cable which was a USB-A to USB-B cable and use a USB-C to USB-A adapter.

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Usb 2.0 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter?

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