Top products from r/Thunderbolt
We found 23 product mentions on r/Thunderbolt. We ranked the 17 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Thunderbolt 3 Laptop to Thunderbolt 1 or 2 Peripheral Converter – Black (TBT3TBTADAP)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION: This Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt adapter is perfect for connecting older TB2 (20Gbps) and TB1 (10gbps) peripherals to newer TB3 laptops or computers at a lower cost purchasing new equipmentINCREASES EFFICIENCY: The Thunderbolt certified adapter satisfies all requirements fo...
2. ASRock FATAL1TY Z270 GAMING-ITX/AC LGA1151/ Intel Z270/ DDR4/ SATA3&USB3.0/ M.2&SATA Express/ WiFi/ A&GbE/ Mini-ITX Motherboard
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
ASRock Super Alloy. Supports 7th and 6th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors (Socket 1151)Supports DDR4 4000+(OC). 1 PCIe 3.0 x16. 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec), Supports Creative SoundBlaster Cinema36 SATA3, 1 SATA Express, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3). 1...
3. Samsung 860 QVO 1TB Solid State Drive (MZ-76Q1T0) V-NAND, SATA 6Gb/s, Quality and Value Optimized SSD
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Value optimized SSD: Built with Samsung V-NAND Technology, the 860 QVO SSD gives you huge storage, solid performance and reliability with exceptional valueEnhanced read write speeds: Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 550MB/s and 520MB/s, respectivelyIntelligent Turbowrite: Accele...
4. 2018 Newest Type-c Thunderbolt 3 to Nvme SSD Enclosure with Intel Certified(Without Storage Card)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Small and portable storage, aluminum design providing NVMe SSD giving maximum theoretical speed up to 3,940 MB/sThunderbolt 3 provides speed up to 40Gbps, allows NVMe SSDs to achieve peak performance, 6-7 times the sequential read/write speeds of SATA.Heat sink integrated giving the best ventilation...
5. Intel 660p, M.2 2280, 2TB, NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4, 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Storage Capacity: 2 TBEncryption Standard: 256-bitMaximum Read Transfer Rate: 1.76 GB/sMaximum Write Transfer Rate: 1.76 GB/sWireless LAN: No
6. OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure w/ Thunderbolt3 Ports
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Supports four NVMe Drives and aluminum enclosure featuring two Thunderbolt 3 portsCompact, portable and light RAID system for on the go performanceSupports up to 8TB of capacity with speeds up to 2800MB/sThunderbolt Certified for Mac and WindowsComes with 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
7. TerraMaster D5 Thunderbolt 3 Professional-Grade 5-Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure RAID 0/RAID1/RAID5/RAID10/JBOD Hard Disk RAID Storage (Diskless)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Ideal Thunderbolt 3 storage solution for professionals especially those with strict speed and safety requirements, including 4K video editing.Two 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interfaces, transfer speeds up to 1035MB/s (with SSHD in RAID 0). Compatible with 3.5" and 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD. For better a...
8. Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 PCIe Adapter - External PCIe Enclosure / Chassis plus Card - with DisplayPort Monitor Port - PCIe SSD
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Boost system performance by adding a PCIe M.2 SSD to your TB3 computer via the TB3 chassisExtra DP and TB3 display optionsUpgrade peripherals by swapping the PCIe cardThunderbolt 3 to PCIe / Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe x16 adapter / Thunderbolt 3 to SSD / Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 adapter / External PCI Expres...
9. USB-C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter,LANBO Thunderbolt 3 to Mini Displayport Cable 6FT Support 4K 60HZ for MacBook Pro2016/2017, Samsung Galaxy S8 and More(No Thunderbolt 2) ??
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
This USB C to Mini displayport Cable enables you to directly connect a USB-C computer to a mini displayport-equipped display. It is ideal for conference, presentation, gaming, or expanding workspace by connecting your USB-C devices to a large screen. (*Note: Support transfer Video/Audio ONLY ! Not s...
10. Thunder3 Quad Mini (Thunderbolt3 4-Bay Enclosure Only) - MacOS and Windows Certified
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Thunderbolt 3 interface for lighting fast transfer speeds up to 40 GbpsSecond Thunderbolt 3 port supports Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps), and DisplayPort devicesPower delivery provides up to 15W (5V/3A) of power to compatible laptopsDedicated DisplayPort for additional monitor to expand the worksp...
11. Cable Matters Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable (Mini DP to DP) in Black 6 Feet - Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 Port Compatible
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Convenient DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable for directly connecting a Mini DisplayPort (Mini DP or mDP)/Thunderbolt 2 port compatible computer to a monitor or projector with DisplayPortThunderbolt 2 to DisplayPort cable transmits both audio and video from computer or tablet to HD monitor displa...
12. Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter lets you connect Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices — external hard drives and Thunderbolt displays, for example — to any of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Pro.As a bidirectional adapter, it can also connect new Thunderbolt 3...
13. ASUS Expansion Card for Z170 & X99 Motherboards ThunderboltEX 3
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Compatible with a variety of ASUS Z170 and X99 motherboardsEnables up to 40 Gbps transfer speedsOne Type-C port supports Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.2Includes secondary USB 3.1 Type-A portSupports USB Power Delivery Specification for up to 36W charging. Please refer the User Manual befo...
14. StarTech.com USB C to SATA Adapter - External Hard Drive Connector for 2.5'' SATA Drives - SATA SSD / HDD to USB C Cable (USB31CSAT3CB)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
EXTERNAL POWER ACCESS: This USB C to SATA adapter enables you to quickly access your 2.5'' SATA SSD or HDD with no additional accessories required.USB POWERED: Easily access your valuable data using this laptop hard drive adapter without the need to external power required.IDEAL FOR TRAVEL: This SAT...
15. Corning Thunderbolt Optical Cable 5.5m (18ft) for Self-Powered Peripherals AOC-MMS4CVP5-5M20
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
20Gb/sbi-directional,whenusedwithaThunderbolt2 host and Thunderbolt 2 devicesData and video on a single cableElectrically isolated, noise-reducing designUltra-slim, zero-bend radius cableDaisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices
16. Corning Thunderbolt Optical Cable 10m (33ft) for Self-Powered Peripherals AOC-MMS4CVP010M20
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
20Gb/sbi-directional,whenusedwithaThunderbolt2 host and Thunderbolt 2 devicesData and video on a single cableElectrically isolated, noise-reducing designUltra-slim, zero-bend radius cableDaisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices
17. Cable Matters Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort Cable in Black 6 Feet - 4K Resolution Ready
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
MINI Display Port to Mini Display Port cable connects a Mini DP equipped computer to a monitor; Male to male Mini DP to Mini DP cable connects from the Microsoft Surface Dock to a 2K monitorEXPERIENCE 4K VIDEO RESOLUTION when paired with a 4K compatible computer and output display; Supports video re...
Well, you always have USB to fallback on in case of waiting on a fix for thunderbolt.
Here is the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
So how do you normally deal with that situation, you could hook every synth up to a mixer, but then you are buying a mixer. Another option is to use a patch bay. Holy crap Patch bays are WAY more complicated than you'd think. But, one way I imagine you could use them is, say you want to use synth 3,5 and 1. Then you just run a small 6 inch cable from 3,5 and 1, to inputs 1 2 and 3 (which are routed in the back to your interface. That way you only spend $100 or $200 (for 2 patch bays), rather than $1000 on a good mixer.
The mobo you are looking at is good. It's certified and the TB3 port is built in rather than an AIC. I'd recommend that route since the AIC cards have been problematic.
The only thing I'm worried about, is if converting from TB3 to TB2 causes an issue that needs a driver update, but you always have the USB fallback in case that happens and you need to contact support. Another reason to buy something newer, rather than something 15 years old like you were talking about.
So yeah, just find a solution for selecting your synths and your golden.
I've seen pretty mixed reviews of the Cornings, which are recommended by UAD and RME, I think because they're the only option available AFAIK. OWC had an optical cable at one point.
I feel like I'd need to have a spare on hand for my application, which I don't think I can afford - https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Cables-CorningTM-AOC-MMS4CVP010M20-ThunderboltTM/dp/B00HSTC496
You cannot buy an adapter that's USB, it needs to talk Thunderbolt. You need this. I've bought two of them and there's no software, it's just plug and play (I only have TB2 gear because not much TB3 stuff out there yet).
The reason you can't find TB2 mainboards are because "it's not the newest tech". The good news is that you'll be future proofed while enjoying the Motu.
Ninja Edit: Yeah so apparently it can push all the data via USB2. So Thunderbolt is, essentially, a gimmick.
It's a digital cable, so quality is not really an issue.
Now to go deeper into it, TB2 and mDP port uses the same interface, so if you really need TB2(as in data transfer), $29 is about on par with what other vendors offer. But if you just need it for 4K out, a mDP cable is plenty good, and cheap-but-good ones are available.
mDP to mDP
mDP to full size DP
I like this brand a lot, they haven't failed me yet, and also cheap.
Corning makes optical cables, though I believe they max out at 20 Gbps right now.
This just started shipping.
You're correct about the speeds.
No problem 👍 If you're using Firewire enclosures for 2.5" or 3.5" hard drives you can get USB-C to Serial ATA cables and possibly bypass a Dock or Hub completely. The great thing about using 2.5" SSDs/HDDs is you can buy a Thunderbolt 3 RAID enclosure and have multiple hard drives show up as one hard drive.
They do exist!
Here is one to try:https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-LANBO-Thunderbolt-Adapter-Aluminum/dp/B076CFDF2R/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1521988372&sr=1-3&keywords=mini+displayport+to+thunderbolt+3&dpID=41K8-2hk77L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Edit to say: the adapter exists, but as u/thespotts has detailed it will not be a viable solution to this issue. Many apologies!