OMorc 3-in-1 Mini DisplayPort to DVI VGA HDMI TV Adapter Thunderbolt Cable Gold Plated for Apple MacBook Pro/Air, iMac, Mac Mini, Surface Pro, Lenovo, White 4.4 out of 5 stars 407 $15.99 $ 15. This cable is Thunderbolt 1 and 2 compatible, NOT Thunderbolt 3 (or USB-C). Connecting a Thunderbolt dock to an older MacBook will add USB 3 connectivity (and near USB 3 speeds). These docks cost more than newer Thunderbolt 3 offerings but it's a way to get more out of an aging Mac. These cables are perfect for such a set up.
Thunderbolt 3 offers a connection with state-of-the-art speed and versatility. Delivering twice the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2, it consolidates data transfer, video output and charging in a single, compact connector. And with the integration of USB-C, convenience is added to the speed of Thunderbolt to create a truly universal port.
Supports up to four 4K displays or up to two 6K displays1
Connect new and existing devices
Transferring data at speeds of up to 40 Gbps — two times faster than Thunderbolt 2 and eight times faster than USB 3 — Thunderbolt 3 delivers the fastest connection to any dock, display or device. You can also daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices through a single port without needing a hub or a switch. So connecting a storage device to your computer, then a display to your storage device, works as it’s meant to — with powerful throughput.2
Less than one minute to copy 25,000 photos
Prior to Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 2 and the original Thunderbolt shared the same cable type and port (which is the same port type as Apple's Mini DisplayPort) and had top data transfer speeds of. Attach a Thunderbolt cable between two Macs. Open System Preferences Network and choose Thunderbolt Bridge in the network interface list on the left hand side of the window. Grab the IP address.
6K resolution. 20.4 million pixels.
One remarkable cable.
Thunderbolt 3 provides twice the display bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2, enabling your Mac to support up to four 4K displays or up to two 6K displays.1 Which means that with two Thunderbolt controllers in the 16-inch MacBook Pro, you can send graphics to dual 6K displays for the perfect high-resolution photo and video editing setup. Thunderbolt 3 connects to DisplayPort displays and monitors with a cable, while supporting HDMI and VGA displays with the use of an adapter.
With Thunderbolt 3, a single USB-C port can deliver power in both directions. So a port can charge a device or, alternatively, be charged by one. And it’s capable of delivering up to 100 watts of power, so a single cable can be used to connect to a dock or display and charge your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air simultaneously.
Up to 15W for
bus-powered devices
bus-powered devices
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Up to 15W for bus-powered devices
Compatible with your existing devices.
Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C technology is a truly universal connection. With the help of an adapter or cable, you can connect just about any of your devices, including your existing Thunderbolt 2 devices.
Displays
Plug into displays using HDMI, VGA, DVI, DisplayPort or Thunderbolt.
iOS Devices
Connect to iOS devices like iPhone and iPad.
Accessories
Use peripherals compatible with USB‑A, SD, Micro‑B and Mini‑B.
Performance
Connect external graphics processors like the Blackmagic eGPU and external hard drives for extra storage.
The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac Pro, iMac and Mac mini are fully compatible with your existing devices and displays. Use the chart below to find out which adapter or cable you’ll need to connect to the ports on all your favourite devices.
Connect to your Thunderbolt 3–enabled Mac using
Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
USB-C
USB-A
Lightning
Micro-B
Mini-B
Ethernet
HDMI
Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter or
USB-C to HDMI adapter
USB-C to HDMI adapter
DisplayPort
VGA
Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter or
USB-C to VGA adapter
USB-C to VGA adapter
SD
DVI
This article refers to Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2. You can learn more about Thunderbolt 3 and the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter for MacBook Pro (2016 and later) and iMac (2017).
Thunderbolt adapters are supported on the following Mac computers:
- MacBook Pro (2011 through 2015)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2011 and later)
- Mac mini (Mid 2011 and later)
- iMac (Mid 2011 through 2015)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Use these guides to identify your Mac computer:
Apple Thunderbolt cable (0.5 m)
Part Number MD862ZM/A
Part Number MD862ZM/A
Apple Thunderbolt cable (0.5 m)
Part Number MF640ZM/A
Part Number MF640ZM/A
Apple Thunderbolt cable (2 m)
Part Number MC913ZM/A
Part Number MC913ZM/A
Apple Thunderbolt cable (2 m)
Part Number MF639ZM/A
Part Number MF639ZM/A
Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Part Number MD463ZM/A
Part Number MD463ZM/A
Thunderbolt Cable For Mac Mini
Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
Part Number MD464ZM/A
Part Number MD464ZM/A
Types Of Thunderbolt Cables For Mac
Learn more
For best performance, make sure that you've installed all available macOS software and firmware updates. You can check by choosing App Store from the Apple () menu, then clicking Updates.
Thunderbolt 2 Cable
Get more information on Thunderbolt and Apple Thunderbolt cables and adapters: