Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt Adapter

[eledu71]

Your adapter won't work with any kind of Thunderbolt hardware (like your Apogee Symphony) if the system you are connecting it to does not have Thunderbolt hardware. It should work with your 2 older systems (which have Thunderbolt) though. Clear now?

Use your adapter only with systems that support Thunderbolt. It is useless elsewhere.

OMG.... Sorry, no offense... leave it alone... thanks for your time though.
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[scottkendall]

I'm not asking about my current system...
I was just asking if the USB C to TH2 would work.. that was it... Thanks for your reply.

USB - C is a plug type it could be Thunderbolt, it could be USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.1 it could be charging for Nintendo switch cord.

Sure you could have a USB C to Thunderbolt 2 though I do not know if there is an adaptor for such. Your question is very broad in that it could be very device specific. Like I would guess that a Thunderbolt 2 will not support a USB 3.1 Device with USB C plug Adapted to TB2 or maybe it will slow the device down.

Take for example my system because I do not have the USB 2.0 header on my TB3 card plugged into my mother board so my USB C ports/Thunderbolt 3 do not support USB 2.0. There are lots of logistics to take into account. It is not going to be a one size fits all answer.

What exactly are you trying to plug into the Thunderbolt 2 plug

 

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I'm not asking about my current system...
I was just asking if the USB C to TH2 would work.. that was it... Thanks for your reply.

This is NOT USB-C to TH2 adapter. This is TB3-to-TB2 adapter. It won't work with USB-C.

 

[eledu71]

Mate, I have both, TH3 to TH2 and USB C to TH2 so I can clearly tell one from another...

 

[eledu71]

USB - C is a plug type it could be Thunderbolt, it could be USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.1 it could be charging for Nintendo switch cord.

Sure you could have a USB C to Thunderbolt 2 though I do not know if there is an adaptor for such. Your question is very broad in that it could be very device specific. Like I would guess that a Thunderbolt 2 will not support a USB 3.1 Device with USB C plug Adapted to TB2 or maybe it will slow the device down.

Take for example my system because I do not have the USB 2.0 header on my TB3 card plugged into my mother board so my USB C ports/Thunderbolt 3 do not support USB 2.0. There are lots of logistics to take into account. It is not going to be a one size fits all answer.

What exactly are you trying to plug into the Thunderbolt 2 plug

USB C is a protocol, not just a connector. You can use the same conector in USB C standard or TH3, for sure. BUT, I'm clearly talking about a USB C to TH2 Adapter made by Apple, so, indeed, there's such a thing...
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[scottkendall]

USB C is a protocol, not just a connector. You can use the same conector in USB C standard or TH3, for sure. BUT, I'm clearly talking about a USB C to TH2 Adapter made by Apple, so, indeed, there's such a thing...
Best.

It took you two months to respond and you make a post full incorrect information to tell me I am wrong. Do your homework:

About the USB Protocol, Common USB Bus Errors, and How to Troubleshoot Them

Learn about the USB protocol, the common USB errors that developers may encounter when developing USB applications, and how to troubleshoot them.

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USB-C is a port type not a protocol, just like USB-A, USB-Mini, USB Micro, are all port types. USB protocols are USB 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0. Also there is not a USB-C to TB2 adaptor made by apple there is a TB3 to TB2 adaptor that uses a USB-C plug type.

You can find all the adapters apple makes here:

Adapters - Made by Apple - All Accessories

Choose from: 140W USB-C Power Adapter,20W USB-C Power Adapter,35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter,70W USB-C Power Adapter,96W USB-C Power Adapter

www.apple.com

I have a TB2 drive that I use a TB3-->T2 adapter (Apple's version) and it works great as long as it is plugged into a TB3 port. If I plug that same drive in with that same adapter into USB 3.1 (USB-C) plug type it does not work. That is because even old Thunderbolt devices require the thunderbolt protocol. Some Thunderbolt devices/Hubs have an alternate mode that supports USB 3.1.