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If I connect a thunderbolt cable from my MacBook Pro to my Windows computer, will I be able to access all of the storage drives on the Windows side? Is there a way to make all the Windows storage drives show up on my Mac as hard disk?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
Forget Mac to PC over ThunderBolt-- it is two difficult.
If you can get each computer onto the Internet without re-cabling, you already have a good (but possibly slow) "highway" for sharing those drives. If you have an Ethernet connection, it is no longer slow.
Connect to a Windows computer from a Mac - Apple Support
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Forget Mac to PC over ThunderBolt-- it is two difficult.
If you can get each computer onto the Internet without re-cabling, you already have a good (but possibly slow) "highway" for sharing those drives. If you have an Ethernet connection, it is no longer slow.
Connect to a Windows computer from a Mac - Apple Support
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Thanks for the response. I'm trying to avoid using ethernet cable because it's slow. I already have USB-C on both Windows and MacBook Pro. I'm editing videos and large photo files that's why I need to fastest speed possible.
Gigabit Ethernet (Built into your Mac and available when using cables with all eight conductors present) provides "near Hard drive" speeds. If your PC does not have Gigabit Ethernet, you can buy it an adapter for cheap. Some (but not all) Routers support gigabit Ethernet transfers, but whether they also support Jumbo frames varies by manufacturer and model.
I use Gigabit Ethernet for accessing files on my home Server. I use Gigabit Ethernet switches in my home network, because I discovered my default Router did not support jumbo frames.
Is it possible to access Windows storage drives via Thunderbolt cable?
