The packaging says you can use "Thunderbolt adapter" for better speed...is the appropriate adapter here on Amazon? Link?
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the thunderbolt adapter won't offer better speed, since this is a 5400rpm drive.
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I am sorry. I don't know what's Thunderbolt adapter. I cannot answer your question.
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Yes, Amazon does show the thunderbolt adapter.Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE128)The Thunderbolt adapter is separate but does provide faster speeds over firewire and USB 3.0.Please remember you need to have a thunderbolt port to use with the adapter.Also consider getting a thunderbolt cable if you get the adapter.I did not notice the thunderbolt adapter including thunderbolt cables. Thunderbolt ports are common on most newer apple computers.
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Yes, Amazon does show the thunderbolt adapter. Seagate Backup Plus Portable Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE128) The Thunderbolt adapter is separate but does provide faster speeds over firewire and USB 3.0. Please remember you need to have a thunderbolt port to use with the adapter. Also consider getting a thunderbolt cable if you get the adapter. I did not notice the thunderbolt adapter including thunderbolt cables. Thunderbolt ports are common on most newer apple computers.
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I don't know that you can find a firewire to Thunderbolt adapter going from new tech drive to old tech computer.. as said already.. it normally goes the other way around.
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It depends on the router. Does the USB port support external hard drives and serve them on the network? It should work, but Thunderbolt is what makes this worth buying, not USB.
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You should return this item. It is only useable if you have a thunderbolt connector. Thunderbolt is currently/typically an apple thing. It is 4x faster than USB3 perhaps you are able to install one into your computer? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/151409974472?lpid=82
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Yes. Thunderbolt 2 uses the same connectors as the original Thunderbolt, so Thunderbolt 2 devices will be backwards compatible with Thunderbolt peripherals and vice versa. But a Thunderbolt device connected to a Thunderbolt 2 port will perform at the Thunderbolt speed of 10 Gbps. Thunderbolt is basically a mini displayport with an apple name, so it should work.
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Absolutely. Works great here on Mt Lion. Note: I replaced the drive with a 1TB OCZ Solid State drive, which only works in USB 3 mode, not Thunderbolt. THe original configuration works fine both ways though so if you use it as is, it will work perfectly in both USB3 and Thunderbolt modes.
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I just Received this drive. It is not compatible with the thunderbolt adapter (no I/O sockets for the adapter). It only has a USB-3 and power connection. I'm not sure where they came up with STDU4000100 on the sales page because the model # on the case is: SRD00F2. I will be questioning Amazon on this.
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Yes I swapped in a Crucial 512GB M4 SATA. Thunderbolt works fine but believe it or not the USB3 interface had faster read times!
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No, definitely. In fact there's a chance it wouldn't work at all even if you did have a thunderbolt display because it's cheaply made. Its a totally different connection anyways.
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There is a built in Intel 217-V adapter that goes up to 1 gigabit in speed. It works nicely, no need to purchase another.
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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 don't think so! The new thunderbolt port is different, a little bit more large.
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Thunderbolt has not changed. The adapter will work with any Thunderbolt connection.
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No it will not. Thunderbolt and USB 3 are pretty much the same. The weak link will be the firewire protocol.
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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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&lt;http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20043524-263.html&gt; Go read this good article. Turns out Apple caused some confusion (but in a good way as far as functionality) by making the newer Thunderbolt port the exact same physical connection type as the older Mini Display port. But here is the good news, for newer Macs for which this port is advertised as Thunderbolt, the port is "backwards compatible" as a Mini Display port. It is also useable as strictly a Thunderbolt port. So yes, this cable will work for hooking up your Mac Mini 2012 to a HDMI TV via the Thunderbolt port. Thank God Apple did this. Especially since the 2012 Mac Mini uses the Intel 4000 GPU which has a flaw that manifests itself in the Mini's HDMI output. This cable provides a nice workaround until Intel/Apple issue new drivers to fix this problem (which has been publicly acknowledged by Intel/Apple). Enjoy!!!
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i would like this answered too. by the video it looks like the "module" that unplugs from the hard drive leaves the sata connection open. if that is the case, then the thunderbolt adapter will be able to reach it and plug it just fine. the thunderbolt adapter connection sticks out so the only question would be if the drive allows enough space so that the two can connect.