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looking for Mac 2021 compatible Micro-B to USB-C cable for external hardf rive

looking for Mac 2021 compatible Micro-B to USB-C cable for Seagate external harddrive. Does this exist??


iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)

Posted on Dec 13, 2022 11:18 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2022 1:12 PM

Your original post asked "looking for Mac 2021 compatible Micro-B to USB-C cable for Seagate external harddrive. Does this exist??"


A 2021 iMac 24" has USB-C ports. A USB-C cable will fit any of the ports on the back of either of the models shown below from iMac 24-inch - Technical Specifications - Apple


Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:


  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
  • Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)

3.5 mm headphone jack

  • Configurable with Gigabit Ethernet


connections and expansion image for 2-port Model

Thunderbolt / USB 4

  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Two USB 3 ports (up to 10Gb/s)



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Dec 13, 2022 1:12 PM in response to Viatroy

Your original post asked "looking for Mac 2021 compatible Micro-B to USB-C cable for Seagate external harddrive. Does this exist??"


A 2021 iMac 24" has USB-C ports. A USB-C cable will fit any of the ports on the back of either of the models shown below from iMac 24-inch - Technical Specifications - Apple


Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:


  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
  • Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)

3.5 mm headphone jack

  • Configurable with Gigabit Ethernet


connections and expansion image for 2-port Model

Thunderbolt / USB 4

  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Two USB 3 ports (up to 10Gb/s)



Dec 13, 2022 1:15 PM in response to Viatroy

If they're compatible with A MacBook they're compatible with an iMac.

Also there are no special compatibility requirements for connecting a hard drive to a Mac.

You can either buy a new USB-C cable or if you have the old USB cable you can use it with an adapter such as USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple

or you can buy a USB-C to USB adapter from a 3rd party.

looking for Mac 2021 compatible Micro-B to USB-C cable for external hardf rive

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