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I'm looking for a new external hard drive to back up my 2014 Mac Book Pro. Most of the drives I find online use a USBC or USB3 connection. My laptop has an older USB2 connection. Is there an adapter I can use to connect the drive? If so, will it work correctly without much issues?
I'm not super concerned with speed of data transfer - doesn't need to be lightning fast!
Thanks!
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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6
Apple does not choose to use the "Blue insert" convention to designate USB-3.
MacBook Pro from mid-2012 onward have USB 3 ports or better.
to run a USB-C drive, all one needs is a cheap adapter, USB-A to USB-C. Some are sold on Amazon as cheap as two for US$10. Be sure to get the sexes the right way around, as both types are available.
Apple does not choose to use the "Blue insert" convention to designate USB-3.
MacBook Pro from mid-2012 onward have USB 3 ports or better.
to run a USB-C drive, all one needs is a cheap adapter, USB-A to USB-C. Some are sold on Amazon as cheap as two for US$10. Be sure to get the sexes the right way around, as both types are available.
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