Thunderbolt 3 on MP (End2013)...possible???

[Riwam]

Is there a way to connect a Thunderbolt 3 device (for instance a TB3 hub) to one of the Thunderbolt 2 ports of the MacPro end 2013? 🙄
The Apple adapter from TB2 (female) to TB3 (male) mentions to be "reversible" AFAIK 😕
Would it be possible to use the TB3 male side connected in a TB3 device and then use a male to male TB2 cable (if there is such a thing 😕 which I don't know!!!) to connect it to one of the TB2 ports of the MP 6.1? 🙄
Or exists an adapter which adapts TB3 to a TB2 port... instead of the other way around as all the adapters I have seen including the one from Apple? 😵
I understand that any such connection would have just the speed of TB2...but I would like to find a way to phisically connect TB3 devices on one of the TB2 ports of the MacPro trashcan!
Thank you very much for any suggestion, solution or product! 🙂
Ed

 

[joebclash]

I have the apple tb2 to tb3 device. It's reversible. Works great so far.

 

[FireWire2]

In case if you are looking a Thunderbolt 3 enclosure readily connectable to Thunderbolt 2 system.
Look at here https://thunderbolt-raid-jbod.com/Cc/thunderbolt-raid-towers.html
these includes TB3 to TB2 bidirectional adapter too, pretty neat

 

[Riwam]

In case if you are looking a Thunderbolt 3 enclosure readily connectable to Thunderbolt 2 system.
Look at here https://thunderbolt-raid-jbod.com/Cc/thunderbolt-raid-towers.html
these includes TB3 to TB2 bidirectional adapter too, pretty neat

Thank you!
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I have the apple tb2 to tb3 device. It's reversible. Works great so far.

Thank you joebclash for your info!
Therefore such an adapter as the Apple one plus a TB2 cable (which I suppose comes with male plugs on both sides, suppose...since I never had one in my hands) should do the trick.
Correct me if I am wrong, please.
Again thank you joebclash!

 

[Kris Kelvin]

Please note that not all Thunderbolt 3 devices work when using the TB2->TB3 adapter. For example, the Promise TD-300 dock does work but the Sonnet Solo10G ethernet adapter does not, because it requires more power than Thunderbolt 2 provides.

 

[joebclash]

Thank you!
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Thank you joebclash for your info!
Therefore such an adapter as the Apple one plus a TB2 cable (which I suppose comes with male plugs on both sides, suppose...since I never had one in my hands) should do the trick.
Correct me if I am wrong, please.
Again thank you joebclash!

Not sure I completely understand your question. That adapter has tb2 female on one end and tb3 male on the other end. Below is picture.

 

[saulinpa]

Therefore such an adapter as the Apple one plus a TB2 cable (which I suppose comes with male plugs on both sides, suppose...since I never had one in my hands) should do the trick.

Correct. You need a TB2 male-to-male cable. A mDP will not work.

 

[Riwam]

Correct. You need a TB2 male-to-male cable. A mDP will not work.

Thank you very much!
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Not sure I completely understand your question. That adapter has tb2 female on one end and tb3 male on the other end. Below is picture.

Exactly. The male TB3 will be used for a TB3 device, for instance a TB3 dock.
In the female TB2 plug comes one end of a TB2 to TB2 cable and its other end enters one of the TB2 ports of the MP End 2013.
In such a way the TB3 device works with the MP and the speed is of course the TB2 speed.
Ed
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Please note that not all Thunderbolt 3 devices work when using the TB2->TB3 adapter. For example, the Promise TD-300 dock does work but the Sonnet Solo10G ethernet adapter does not, because it requires more power than Thunderbolt 2 provides.

I was thinking of a TB hub with a stereo audio input (in) since the MP End 2013 has no audio in.🙁
Unfortunately most TB hubs I have seen (like the ElGato) have an audio in input which is only intended for a mono microphone.😳
I hope to find a not too expensive TB hub with a fully stereo audio in input.🙄
If any forum reader knows of one dock with a stereo in jack please let me know.😉
Thanks!🙂
Ed