Just plug it into your 2016 MacBook Pro, connect your monitor to the adapter’s mini DisplayPort connection, and you should be good to go. You’ll also find a range of similar adapters over at Amazon. One such option recommended by a listener to the NosillaCast is the All Smart Life USB-C to mini DisplayPort Adapter, currently priced at $21.99. As discussed on the NosillaCast podcast, you’ll need to turn to a third party adapter for mini DisplayPort compatibility.
So if Apple’s adapter isn’t the answer, what is? One solution would be to pick up a Thunderbolt 3 docking station that has either a mini DisplayPort or full-sized DisplayPort output, such as the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock.īut Thunderbolt 3 docking stations are relatively expensive, and if all you’re looking for is a way to connect your 2016 MacBook Pro to your mini DisplayPort monitor, there’s a cheaper solution.
and how to route it to Thunderbolt - it packages up the data of the specific standard into packets which gets sent down to the dock. The OS of the computer does have to have knowledge of USB3, Firewire, etc. Ersteller MacFreakOtto Erstellt am Schlagworte thunderbolt dock usb 3 MacFreakOtto Mitglied. Thats why a Thunderbolt dock will allow you to get USB3 on a USB2 computer and Firewire and Ethernet on Macs that dont have those ports. Thunderbolt Dock Mac - So macht Shoppen einfach Spa.
What looks and sounds great turned out to be rather frustrating in the daily use.
As discussed on Mac Geek Gab Episode 638, Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter, while seemingly the simplest option, isn’t going to do the job. I have, after a rather long wait, received my OWC Thunderbolt 3 dock.