- #Mac thunderbolt converter for pc pro#
- #Mac thunderbolt converter for pc Pc#
- #Mac thunderbolt converter for pc windows 8#
#Mac thunderbolt converter for pc Pc#
There are a few thunderbolt PCIe cards available and some PC motherboards support thunderbolt. Some Googling and I haven't yet been able to find a USB based thunderbolt adaptor, it seems there is talk of such a device using USB 3.0 to thunderbolt although at reduced speeds. Saving mp3 to usb for both pc and mac for only $9.95. So with your adaptor you can drive a DisplayPort based monitor to your PC, but not a thunderbolt display as it lacks support for DisplayPort. See Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) for more information on Thunderbolt. Support adapters like Apple's Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter which are not otherwise compatible with Mini DisplayPorts. Computers with a Thunderbolt port will have the following symbol next a port although the port physically appears the same as a Mini DisplayPort: Thunderbolt ports: Are compatible with all of the Mini DisplayPort adapters referenced below in question 5 and with Apple Mini DisplayPort equipped displays. My computer has the same connector but the symbol is different, what does that mean? Some Apple computer have a Thunderbolt port instead of a Mini DisplayPort.Therefore you can only connect thunderbolt equipped Mac's (or some PC's with thunderbolt hardware and appropriate drivers) to the Thunderbolt display. Thunderbolt is not the same as Display Port. As such, they cannot be connected to computers lacking a Thunderbolt port, including pre-2011 Macs and the vast majority of PCs. From If the article is to be believed (and I do believe it is correct based on what thunderbolt is), then your configuration will not work.Ĭompatability Apple Thunderbolt Displays, like the video input on Thunderbolt iMacs, drop compatibility with all previous standards, including VGA, DVI, and DisplayPort. You can connect Thunderbolt to DisplayPort, but not the other way round. It is an active technology, all before it were passive. Thunderbolt is not backwardly-compatible with any other display technology. Hence, I naturally tried two options: 1, Desktop Display Result: Thunderbolt screen remains blank/black/not turned on when I plug it in.Īlso tried to restart the desktop while the two are connected, no luck! 2, Desktop Display Results: Exactly the same as above.Īny suggestion folks? P/S:I've paid $2K for two of my Thunderbolt displays thus don't want to throw them away.
#Mac thunderbolt converter for pc windows 8#
I have been trying to connect my Windows 8 desktop to a Thunderbolt Display 27' without success. I've been spinning around with this question but couldn't find the answer. Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter Converter Overview The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter lets you connect Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices - such as external hard drives and Thunderbolt docks - to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Pro. That port supports all but the Thunderbolt solutions in this article. If your Mac has only one port like this, it's a MacBook with USB-C.
#Mac thunderbolt converter for pc pro#
MacBook Pro (pictured), MacBook Air, iMac Pro, iMac, and Mac mini have multiple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports.
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