Reddit mentions of Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

Mac Mini (2018 model), named NOSTROMO

• 3.2 GHz Hexa-Core Core i7 CPU
  
• 32 GB of RAM
  
• 256 GB PCIe boot volume
  
• 2 TB external rotating drive for Time Machine Backups, connected via Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C
  
• Dual 8 TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 drives for content, VOL1 and VOL2. VOL1 is replicated to VOL2, both are connected via Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C. These handy adapter cables allow you to connect a traditional USB 3.0 device into a Thunderbolt 3 port.
  
• Single 4 TB SeaGate Plus USB 3.0 drive which contains the majority of my media content, VOL5. It is a "floater" drive which I always carry in my backpack to have the majority of my content with me at all times.
  
• Running Mac OS 10.14.6 Server
  
• Dual 27” Apple Thunderbolt Displays connected to the Mac Mini, daisy-chained off a single Thunderbolt 3 port using a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter.
  
• This Mac Mini is what I use to host all of my iTunes content to the three Apple TVs in my home
  
  
  

  Mac Mini (2010 model), named SPUNKMEYER
  

  
  

• 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU
  
• 16 GB of RAM
  
• 100 GB SSD boot volume
  
• 500 GB traditional drive for Time Machine Backups
  
• Running Mac OS 10.13.6 Server
  
  
  

  MacBook Pro Retina 15” (2015 model), named SULACO
  

  
  

• 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Core i7 CPU
  
• 16 GB of RAM
  
• 256 GB SSD
  
• Running Mac OS 10.14.6 Client
  
• Time Machine Backups are being taken both on the 2018 Mac Mini as well as the 2010 Mac Mini
  
  
  

  Mac Mini (2012 model), named FERRO
  

  
  

• This Mac is located at Mom & Dad’s about 1,000 miles away. It is a complete offsite backup of all of my content, it is also used for Time Machine backups of my mother’s Mac Mini and my niece’s MacBook Pro. I have both Remote Desktop and SSH access via the magic of port forwarding. Whenever I add a new movie, I place it is my Shared Dropbox folder, then about 30 minutes later it is available on the backup Mac Mini. I then move it over to VOL3, and all of my content is always in sync.
  
• 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Core i5 CPU
  
• 16 GB of RAM
  
• 120 GB SSD boot volume
  
• 500 GB traditional drive for Time Machine Backups
  
• Single 8 TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 drive for storing and hosting content, VOL3. It is a complete duplicate of VOL1/VOL2.
  
• Running Mac OS 10.14.6 Server
  
  
  

  Mac Mini (2012 model), named AURIGA
  

  
  

• This Mac is located at my sister's house about 1,000 miles away. It is a complete offsite backup of all of my movies and TV shows, it is also used for Time Machine backups of my sister's MacBook Pro and my other niece’s MacBook. I have both Remote Desktop and SSH access via the magic of port forwarding. Whenever I add a new movie, I place it is my Shared Dropbox folder, then about 30 minutes later it is available on the backup Mac Mini. I then move it over to VOL4, and all of my content is always in sync.
  
• 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Core i5 CPU
  
• 16 GB of RAM
  
• 256 GB SSD boot volume
  
• 500 GB traditional drive for Time Machine Backups
  
• Single 4 TB Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 drive (VOL4) for storing and hosting content, VOL4. As it is only a 4 TB volumes, it contains only the moves and television shows which are on VOL1, VOL2, and VOL3.
  
• Running Mac OS 10.14.6 Server
  
  
  Both the 2012 Minis and the 2010 Mini are completely headless. Unfortunately, this means that accessing them via remote desktop gives you a measly 800x600 resolution. I use this handy little gadget on both of them to replicate a 1920x1080 display being connected. So, when I connect via Screen Sharing I get a nice big display.
  
  
  

  MacBook Pro (2018 model), named APLC02XV5W1JGH5
  

  
  

• 2.2 GHz Six-Core Intel Core i7 CPU
  
• 16 GB of RAM
  
• 500 GB SSD
  
• Running Mac OS 10.14.5 Client
  
• This is my work-provided laptop, mostly used for remote access. It is pretty locked down, I am not a local administrator so I cannot even rename it to fit my naming scheme
  
  
  

  iPad Pro 10.5", named APONE
  

  
  

• 2.38 GHz Apple A10X CPU
  
• 4 GB of RAM
  
• 256 GB of storage
  
• Running iOS 13.0 Public Beta
  
  
  

  iPhone X, named RIPLEY
  

  
  

• 2.4 GHz Apple A11 Bionic CPU
  
• 3 GB of RAM
  
• 256 GB of storage
  
• Running iOS 12.4
  
  
  LG Blu-Ray reader/writer in connected to NOSTROMO via USB 3.0, used for ripping Blu-Rays and DVDs
  
  Sabrent USB 3.0 Dual-Bay Hard Drive Dock, also connected to NOSTROMO via USB 3.0
  
  The microphone is a Yeti Blue with a Nady Pop Filter, coupled with a Logitech HD C310, used for Google Hangouts and FaceTime calls with the fam, and the occasional podcast. It is mounted on a RODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm and a RADIUS II Microphone Shock Mount.
  
  The mousepad is an XTracPads Ripper XXL mousepad
  
  The chair is a Raynor Ergohuman ME7ERG desk chair
  
  I use Dropbox to expertly keep my content in sync. Due to the amount of content I keep in there, it is well worth the $100 per year for a Dropbox Pro subscription.
  
  
  Additionally throughout the house, I have...
  3 Eeros for my Mesh Wireless Network WiFi System
  2 Apple TVs (4K), named ASH and CALL
  1 Apple TV (4th Generation), named BISHOP
  1 Apple HomePod, named DIETRICH
  1 Nest Hello Video Doorbell, named HELLO
  1 Nest Learning Thermostat, named NEST (yeah, original af, I know)
  2 WyzeCam Pans, named WYZE-Kitchen and WYZE-LivingRoom
  4 WeMo Smart Plugs, named WEMO-Foyer, WEMO-SpareBedroom, WEMO-MasterBedroom, and WEMO-LivingRoom
  1 Amazon Echo Plus, named ECHO-LivingRoom
  2 Amazon Echoes (First-Generation), named ECHO-MasterBedroom and ECHO-Kitchen
  2 Amazon Echo Dots, named DOT-Office, and DOT-SpareBedroom
  4 Google Home Minis
  1 Brother HL-L2395DW Wireless Laser Printer, named LV426
  1 PlayStation 3 Slim 120 GB, named HICKS
  
  I have a total of 31 IP reservations according to my Eero app. This makes it a lot easier to manage my network, set up port forwarding, etc.

Are these the 2 products that you got?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SQ2CJUS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQ26QIY/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YpZXDbS3ANW3X

Hi Retropug, I have a Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK 8809G hooked up to an Apple Thunderbolt Display using USB C.

The cables I'm using are:

1. Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
   
2. Apple Thunderbolt Cable
   
   Some notes:
   
   

• The Thunderbolt Display did not work the first time it was plugged in. Used a HDMI monitor to find this driver: Thunderbolt™ Bus Driver for Windows® 10 64-bit for Intel® NUC Kit NUC8i7HNK, NUC8i7HVK to get it going.
  
• After installing the Intel Thunderbolt driver and getting the Thunderbolt Display working, there was a notification "this Thunderbolt device is not certified for PC use" each time I started up Windows 10. The notification can be switched it off using Notifications & Actions under "Thunderbolt Software".
  
• If the Thunderbolt cable is disconnected from the Thunderbolt Display it may take a few cable reinsertions into the display to get it to work again.
  
• Volume adjustments work fine, but I cannot figure out how to adjust screen brightness. The default brightness is not unpleasant though.
  
  Hope that helps!

You should be able to use Target Display Mode, and use a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter.

You need to buy 2 different dongles.

You have to buy an [Apple USB-C to Thunderbolt 2] (https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MMEL2AM-Thunderbolt-Usb-C-Adapter/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1518674008&sr=8-3&keywords=apple+usb+c+to+thunderbolt+2&dpID=21TovN-97mL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) adapter and an [Apple Thunderbolt 2 to Firewire] (https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Thunderbolt-to-Firewire-Adapter/dp/B00SQ2CJUS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518674052&sr=8-1&keywords=apple+thunderbolt+2+to+firewire) adapter.

Although I've never tried it personally, I heard it works. You can do a quick Google search and find that some people have had success going this route.

Good luck!

yeah you're right. I had to change some of the exact products to work for Macbook.

So as of now, I'm running an Apple Thunderbolt 2 -- Thunderbolt 3 converter (because I have a 2015 macbook that has Thunderbolt 2). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQ26QIY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That will go into a Thunderbolt 3 -- Dual HDMI adapter that is made to work with Macbook. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075T9ZQH4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Then there will be two HDMI cords going from that adapter into both monitors.

The HooToo will just connect with a USB C connection directly to the laptop so that I have easier USB and SD card connections. So I'm not having to put stuff in and take stuff out of the Macbook itself all the time.

correct, that is why I am trying to figure out how to get my ssd drive to work with thunderbolt 2 port instead of the usb 3.0

I have these two parts now, and need the correct external enclosure
for the ssd to work, and I can't find one on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0TQPQB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1




https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQ26QIY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, Thunderbolt 1 and 2 used Mini Displayport as it's physical Connector, Thunderbolt 3 switched to a superset of USBC.

Thunderbolt 1/2 to Thunderbolt 3 Adapter

Best way to think about Thunderbolt, It's a port that let's you access a PCIe 3.0 X4 Slot (at 22Gbps) inside your computer + 10Gbps USB Gen 2 + 8-12Gbps of Displayport bandwidth. (Yes it's way over 40Gbps, which is true, and yes the PCIe bandwidth is limited to 22Gbps, even though it's PCIe 3.0 X4 (Which is 32Gbps) you only get 22Gbps, although, it's possible that could change with future revisions, PCIe 4.0/5.0 CXL)

Thunderbolt = Access to high speed bandwidth, no other port can do that.

I just looked at the LG monitor through their website and it does use Thunderbolt 2 which is older than the Thunderbolt 3 on your Razer Blade.

Thunderbolt's confusion stems from it's use of Mini DisplayPort for the second generation (Thunderbolt 2 monitors will not work over MDP) and it's use of USB-C for gen3 - phones can have USB-C but not thunderbolt, for example.

Thunderbolt 3->2 Adapter

USB passthrough should function fine.

I just got the official Apple one from Amazon. Aparently some third party ones can cause problems.

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Thunderbolt-USB-C-Adapter/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=thunderbolt+2+to+3&qid=1573417867&sr=8-3

Just buy an adapter. Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8VeWCbSK4HMHQ

Thunderbolt 2 Ethernet - https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Thunderbolt-Gigabit-Ethernet-MD463LL/dp/B011K4RKFW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540852371&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=apple+thunderbolt+ethernet&dpPl=1&dpID=11jOHzBzFAL&ref=plSrch

Thunderbolt 2 to 3 - https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MMEL2AM-Thunderbolt-USB-C-Adapter/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540852412&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=thunderbolt+2+to+thunderbolt+3&dpPl=1&dpID=21TovN-97mL&ref=plSrch

I have solved this problem for myself. New iMac instead of MBP, but still using a USB-C port. It may seem a little intense, but this method works, and it works better than any cheapo Chinese VCR to USB dongle you can buy online.

Here's the hardware and software you'll need to get a good capture:

Hardware

1. A VCR with yellow, red, and white composite outputs. ($10-60 Goodwill online)
   If you're looking to just capture the VHS, ignore all the uber-elite perfectionista online. Get a working VCR, and clean the video heads if you feel confident enough to do so.
   
2. Canopus ADVC-100 or ADVC-110 ($80-100 eBay; I'll sell you my working ADVC-100 for $70 shipped to USA. Msg me.)
   This is the box that your Mac will recognize as video playback hardware, and that MacOS will support for capturing without paying extra for software. Worth the price, I promise you. This is the investment part of the process, and is what enables your Mac to even see your VCR. This is the most important piece of hardware.
   
3. Composite cable ($7 Amazon)
   Don't be tempted into buying composite to HDMI/DVI/USB/USB-C/Thunderbolt. Plugging these into your VCR then into your Mac will result in failure -- your Mac won't detect that it's connected into a VCR. You'll be plugging this into your ADVC,
   
4. FireWire 800 cable, 9-pin to 6-pin ($7 Amazon)
   
5. Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter ($29 Amazon)
   
6. Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter ($49 Amazon)
   
   Capture Software
   
   

• Quicktime Player (Free, included with MacOS)
  
  Hooking Everything Up
  
  

1. Plug in your (#1) VCR to power. Test with a TV that it functions properly.
   
2. Plug in your (#2) Canopus ADVC-100/110 to power.
   
3. Plug your (#3) composite cables into the "out" ports on the back of your VCR.
   
4. Plug in the other end of the (#3) composite cables to the "L - Audio In - R, Video In" ports on the Canopus ADVC.
   
5. Plug in the (#4) FireWire 800 cable to the back of the Canopus ADVC.
   
6. Plug the (#4) FireWire 800 cable into the (#5) Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter.
   
7. Plug the (#5) Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter into the (#6) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter
   
8. Plug the (#6) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter into your Mac
   
   Capturing
   
   
9. Power everything on.
   
10. Make sure your Canopus ADVC Input Select is set to Analog In
    
11. Insert your VHS tape and rewind completely
    
12. Launch Quicktime Player
    
13. Click File -> New Movie Recording
    
14. From the dropdown arrow next to the red record button, choose "ADVC-100" or "ADVC-110" for Camera and Microphone
    
15. Press play on your VCR
    
16. You should see the movie playing back (it might have a black screen for a few seconds, just wait)
    
17. If/when you see the movie playing back, rewind all the way
    
18. Hit play again on your VCR
    
19. Click the red record button in Quicktime
    
20. Quicktime will now capture your VHS tape!
    
21. When complete, click the red record button again in Quicktime
    
22. Click File -> Export As -> (the highest resolution available, should be 480p)
    
23. Save your file
    
24. Done!
    
    Here's a video of the Capturing process in action: https://youtu.be/VFy-gAJ3wtk
    
    Good luck!

Was it this one?

Hope you like dongles :-)

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Thunderbolt-USB-C-Adapter/dp/B01MQ26QIY

https://www.amazon.com/elago-FireWire-Adapter-MacBook-Computers/dp/B003L4P872

PS. I still doubt Sierra has support for AMD graphics in 2019 MBP, and without accelerated graphics this can cause lag, even in audio?!

This for usb c dock

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L92KPBB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_ByMwDbAREJX0C

This for thunderbolt dock.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_GAMwDbXNW33HG

*Note all dock features will not work. Type C carries display port in alt mode, which docks use to output video signals. Only usb ports + Ethernet + sd card reader will work. Charging won't work either.