Tami Hayes
Member
Hello.
I have a problem with my work computers, and I'm on a Mac in a primary PC world so I'm running into a lack of knowledge of what is best. I am moving from a 2013 Pro Tower to a Mac Studio. I'm running two 27" monitors, one is a 2013 Apple monitor and one is a 2020 Dell 27"4K U2720Q. I also have a separate SSD backup drive that was plugged into the Pro Tower via Thunderbolt 2.
Issue 1: What connector do I need between the Studio and the Dell that will make the USB ports on the Dell accessible for to me to use? Currently I am using both USB ports on the Studio for my keyboard and my work phone dongle, so I have no ports left for the webcam or anything else, and the ports on the Dell won't work. I was told by one tech at work I needed a USB-C to USB-C cable, and then by another tech than I didn't need that but not given an alternative. According to the specs on the Dell U2720Q it has: one HDMI port, one DisplayPort connector, two USB-C ports, a hub of three USB Type-A ports, and an audio-out jack.
Issue 2: Connecting the separate SSD backup drive to the new Studio. I took the backup drive into London Drugs Tillicum so I could show the cable so I could ask what was needed, and I was told that I needed an Apple Thunderbolt 3 USB-C to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter, which is $60. I would very much like to verify that this is the correct adapter needed before I go fight the battle to obtain said adapter.
Issue 3: The old Apple monitor. I had been told that there was no adapter available and I would have to order a new monitor (which would be a 2022 version of the Dell I currently have). However, when connected to the Pro Tower it uses the same Thunderbolt 2 connection that the SSD drive in Issue 2 does, so would the Adapter I mentioned in Issue 2 work for the Apple monitor as well or is the Adaptor not meant for video display?
Help...
Tami Hayes
I have a problem with my work computers, and I'm on a Mac in a primary PC world so I'm running into a lack of knowledge of what is best. I am moving from a 2013 Pro Tower to a Mac Studio. I'm running two 27" monitors, one is a 2013 Apple monitor and one is a 2020 Dell 27"4K U2720Q. I also have a separate SSD backup drive that was plugged into the Pro Tower via Thunderbolt 2.
Issue 1: What connector do I need between the Studio and the Dell that will make the USB ports on the Dell accessible for to me to use? Currently I am using both USB ports on the Studio for my keyboard and my work phone dongle, so I have no ports left for the webcam or anything else, and the ports on the Dell won't work. I was told by one tech at work I needed a USB-C to USB-C cable, and then by another tech than I didn't need that but not given an alternative. According to the specs on the Dell U2720Q it has: one HDMI port, one DisplayPort connector, two USB-C ports, a hub of three USB Type-A ports, and an audio-out jack.
Issue 2: Connecting the separate SSD backup drive to the new Studio. I took the backup drive into London Drugs Tillicum so I could show the cable so I could ask what was needed, and I was told that I needed an Apple Thunderbolt 3 USB-C to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter, which is $60. I would very much like to verify that this is the correct adapter needed before I go fight the battle to obtain said adapter.
Issue 3: The old Apple monitor. I had been told that there was no adapter available and I would have to order a new monitor (which would be a 2022 version of the Dell I currently have). However, when connected to the Pro Tower it uses the same Thunderbolt 2 connection that the SSD drive in Issue 2 does, so would the Adapter I mentioned in Issue 2 work for the Apple monitor as well or is the Adaptor not meant for video display?
Help...
Tami Hayes