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FranTex Author

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thunderbolt 2 nmve

It is possible to connect a thunderbolt 2 (imac late 2013) to an external nmve ssd. I think to use apple adaptor

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 12:27 AM

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padams35

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Posted on Oct 4, 2021 7:40 AM

Yes/No.

Yes you can use Thunderbolt 1 or 2 external nvme drives. See Transcend JetDrive 855 as an example.

However the apple adapter only works with Thunderbolt 3 drives that have their own independent power supply. The adapter does not transfer power so bus-powered drives will not work. For example, an OWC Express 4M2 would work but an OWC Envoy Express would not work.

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