Is this a thunderbolt 2? I know it says "newest" but I do not know when that was written.
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I've not heard of Thunderbolt 2. My presumption is the CABLES are the same. I'd buy it, knowing you are safe to return it if something DOES NOT work... but bet it will work fine!
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it's thunderbolt version 1 which is more than performant enough for what the dock does. Thunderbolt 2 is backward compatible with 1. It does not come with the TB cable.
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Yes, it is USB 2.0 compatible. However, data transfer rate will be much slower than with Thunderbolt or USB 3. If you are using it strictly with USB 2.0, there are cheaper alternatives.
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I'm not sure if it is the latest possible version because it does not support Thunderbolt. But I can say that it is 7200 RPM drive with both USB 3.0 and Firewire connections which seem to be the current state-of-the art. But it should provide more than adequate use for many years to come - that is the reason that I have purchased it for my system. I hasten to add that I have not received it yet and have no actual hands-on experience with this model although I do have two previous G-Technology drives and they continue to work flawlessly. I just need more storage capacity for my Timemachine files. I hope this info helps.
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This model has Thunderbolt 1 ports. Although they are compatible with Thunderbolt 2, they will only run at Thunderbolt 1 speeds.
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I don't think so! The new thunderbolt port is different, a little bit more large.
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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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Not sure, but mine was purchased before Thunderbolt was available, and would have HAD to go in another input. Probably not Firewire either. Mini VGA?
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Yes this is the most recent Mac Pro available. The next gen Mac pro isn't out quite yet.
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I'm not sure if it is the latest possible version because it does not support Thunderbolt. But I can say that it is 7200 RPM drive with both USB 3.0 and Firewire connections which seem to be the current state-of-the art. But it should provide more than adequate use for many years to come - that is the reason that I have purchased it for my system. I hasten to add that I have not received it yet and have no actual hands-on experience with this model although I do have two previous G-Technology drives and they continue to work flawlessly. I just need more storage capacity for my Timemachine files.I hope this info helps. I'm not sure if it is the latest possible version because it does not support Thunderbolt. But I can say that it is 7200 RPM drive with both USB 3.0 and Firewire connections which seem to be the current state-of-the art. But it should provide more than adequate use for many years to come - that is the reason that I have purchased it for my system. I hasten to add that I have not received it yet and have no actual hands-on experience with this model although I do have two previous G-Technology drives and they continue to work flawlessly. I just need more storage capacity for my Timemachine... » Read More I'm not sure if it is the latest possible version because it does not support Thunderbolt. But I can say that it is 7200 RPM drive with both USB 3.0 and Firewire connections which seem to be the current state-of-the art. But it should provide more than adequate use for many years to come - that is the reason that I have purchased it for my system. I hasten to add that I have not received it yet and have no actual hands-on experience with this model although I do have two previous G-Technology drives and they continue to work flawlessly. I just need more storage capacity for my Timemachine files.I hope this info helps. « Show Less
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I believe that it does. It has the Thunderbolt header on the motherboard. I would still suggest you check the manual to verify that.
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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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don't even think about the thunderbolt drive. the usb3 connection is about same speed as thunderbolt but it is less expensive ($100.oo). If the drive fails it is the first year
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Thunderbolt has not changed. The adapter will work with any Thunderbolt connection.
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Thunderbolt 2 is not required. I believe part of the design choices is to support as many Mac devices as possible without Thunderbolt 2. I personally have tried a Macbook Pro 2011 and Macbook Air late 2013, they both work. The MBA required the latest Mavericks update 10.9.3.
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There is no thunderbolt cable included with this adapter... That will have to be bought separately...
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I sent mine back and got the Thunder Bay enclosures from OWC, they are much easier to swap out drives, and they are Thunderbolt 2 speed..i now am running 4 of these enclosures and they are awesome!