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G-RAID thunderbolt 3 connected to thunderbolt 2 iMac
Hello,
How can I use G-Tech G-RAID Thunderbolt 3 with my 2014 iMac with thunderbolt 2 ports? I can’t find a thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter but I have come across thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter from Apple.
So, is it possible that I could connect a thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter to the G-RAID drive and connect a thunderbolt 2 wire (thunderbolt 2 on both ends) to my iMac and to the adapter. Will that work fine and give me thunderbolt 3 speed?
Or should I just use a G-RAID Thunderbolt 2 drive with my iMac?
Thank you.
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3 Replies
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The Apple Thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter works in both directions.
So, using that, you can connect a Thunderbolt 2 Mac to a Thunderbolt 3 drive.
Or, you can connect a newer Thunderbolt 3 Mac to an older Thunderbolt 2 drive.
Both work with the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter.
Other brands may not work, but the Apple one works for sure.———————————–
Neil Sadwelkar
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twitter: fcpguru
FCP Editor, Edit systems consultant
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Hi folks,
the adapter works, but the speed is Thunderbolt2 provided with your imac
cheers
Rainer
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Rainer Wirth
phone_0049-177-2156086
Mac pro 8core
Adobe,FCP,Avid
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Thank you very much. This information is highly useful,
I made a huge mistake though. After several unsuccessful attempts in contacting G-Tech and after having talked to the Apple customer care number a couple of times, I still had not found a certain answer to my query. With the work pressure building up, I hastily placed an order for the thunderbolt 2 drive on amazon. I wish I had waited a bit more. Since I have unpacked the drive, I dont think it is possible to return it or exchange it with the thunderbolt 3 drive and pay the surplus. But I guess it’s life and hopefully I have learnt my lesson.
Thanks again for your help.
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