can you use the thunder port for this? if so is there a difference between using the thunderport than the USB port on a Macbook Pro?
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No, this is not thunderbolt compatible. Instead of trying to figure out how to connect this via Thunderbolt, consider getting a USB hub if you have run out of USB ports.
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I am currently using this adapter on my 2013 MacBook Air which, according to Apple.com, only has a "Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)". I can attest that yes, it will work. Also, question 18 on this Apple support site is relevant: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5219
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I don't think so because if you use thunderbolt on Mac; the drive get very hot and automatically reject itself. But USB 3.0 will be fine and the drive is speed nearly the same for both USB 3.0 and thunderbolt.
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I have al Mac but it plus into the USB port. That's all I know but I do love it.,.wort every dime. d
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No, that's why I returned it....they did away with the display port and made them thunderbolt ports instead, hope this is helpful
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as long as the mac device has a usb option. what kind of device are you trying to use it for?
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yes, I have a 2009 MacBook Pro with only USB 2.0 and it works just fine. I cannot wait to upgrade my laptop and see how much faster the thunderbolt is.
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The USB ports are on the back of the stand. It's a USB port. Why would a MacBook Pro USB be different. It they are...then it won't work. I use a PC
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Well i use Thunderbolt to Display port with my MacBookPro late 2013 i have no problem with this product go for it! Plus you can E-mail CalDigit and ask them! i
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which thunderbolt 2 do you mean? is it on Macbook Pro Retina? i found it works well on my Macbook Pro Retina early 2013
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The only thing you need to know is that Thunderbolt was based off of the miniDisplayPort. Both cables work for monitors or any high-resolution displays, but Thunderbolt has an added use. It can now transfer high-performance data. It is faster than USB 2, Firewire, and USB 3. The ports look the same, but this cable is only Displayport. It works in both ports but does not transfer data. Hope this helps!
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Thunderbolt is the newer Apple/Mac standard, and is supposed to be faster. Fewer Thunderbolt-ready devices available though. I have the firewire version of the HD, and it is a huge speed increase over USB.
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No it is not a thunderbolt display. You are simply using the displayport2 protocol to send display info to the monitor. You will need to use another wire to send USB, and in my experience so far that does not work. It's a great display once you tell OSX how to display colors, out of the box it's going to look fuzzy and distorted - don't worry, it's just a command prompt configuration setting to fix.
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The dock only ultimately provides one thunderbolt connection. So with my early 2011 macpro I still had only ability to have one additional monitor but I don't have an HDMI connector. Not sure what the Air has. Ultimately I bought a new MacBook Pro with two thunderbolt displays and now have two external monitors and the laptop display. Love it and it gave me an opportunity to upgrade.
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Yes and no. For example I use mine to connect from my 15in MacBook Pro that has thunderbolt, to a 27in iMac that does not have thunderbolt only mini display. I use the iMac as an external display for the MacBook Pro.
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It has a display port in addition to the USB ports but I don't know if that's the same as a Thunderbolt port. Sorry I can't offer more help. Note the packaging does not list Thunderbolt amongst its ports/capabilities.
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No, you cannot. You could use a Firewire drive with the Thunderbolt port of a MBP, but not the other way around. Sorry.