Hope all is well! I am getting the Abelconn USB 3.1 two type C gen ii PCIe for my Mac Pro 2010. I've got a few usbc external drives that could benefit right? So if I want to increase power and speeds could I power the PCIe with an adapter to plug into a wall? Has anyone used this card successfully since its launch?
Mac Pro 3,1 "Periodic Disconnects" is driving me CRAZY. Is there NO reliable USB3.0 or 3.1 solution out there for our 3,1 computers????? Anyone? Bueller? ANYONE????? Thanks!
I am considering getting this for my 2008 Mac Pro to network to a 2018 MacBook as a cheaper option to raid storage would this work as an alternative (albeit a little slower) to a 10g network? Also would I get a bonus of it also providing power and charging? Also has anyone tried SIIG's card? I am having trouble finding this particular card anymore.
I am considering getting this for my 2008 Mac Pro to network to a 2018 MacBook as a cheaper option to raid storage would this work as an alternative (albeit a little slower) to a 10g network? Also would I get a bonus of it also providing power and charging? Also has anyone tried SIIG's card? I am having trouble finding this particular card anymore.
I’m not sure what you’re asking. External USB storage to the card with the existing gigabit wired on the Mac Pro, or USB networking?
USB Networking is what I am asking sorry about the lack of clarity. Is networking over USB C 3.1 possible in Mac OS?
Huh, that's an interesting project. It is, through Internet Sharing, but what speed you'd get delivered is a bit up in the air. As far as power delivery goes, getting power to these cards in the Mac Pro is a bit of a challenge, and even when it works, it's 15W in total, so it's not like you'd be able to power the MacBook Pro with it, should you choose to go that route.
In this use case, I'd probably stick with the Gigabit Ethernet that the Mac Pro has on board.
Comments
The card works without power. It does not supply any power downstream without connecting to external power, though.
In this use case, I'd probably stick with the Gigabit Ethernet that the Mac Pro has on board.
I was just hoping to get more then 1 gb/s out of it is the only reason why.