Install an inexpensive USB-C PCI-E card in a Mac Pro for full USB 3.1 data transfer speeds...

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  • Reply 61 of 71
    Ramsey77ramsey77 Posts: 1member
    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?
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  • Reply 62 of 71
    marklhollowaymarklholloway Posts: 1unconfirmed, member
    Would the Apple USB-C Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter allow Thunderbolt devices to work on a Mac Pro 5,1?
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  • Reply 63 of 71
    Slieriderslierider Posts: 1unconfirmed, member
    Why in the world would something like this require external power? Isn't the 75W provided by the PCIe slot enough?
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  • Reply 64 of 71
    Mike Wuerthelemike wuerthele Posts: 7,186administrator
    Would the Apple USB-C Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter allow Thunderbolt devices to work on a Mac Pro 5,1?
    No. Thunderbolt 3 is contained physically in the USB-C connector, but UBS 3.1 type C does not contain Thunderbolt.
    edited May 2018
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  • Reply 65 of 71
    Mike Wuerthelemike wuerthele Posts: 7,186administrator

    Slierider said:
    Why in the world would something like this require external power? Isn't the 75W provided by the PCIe slot enough?
    The card works without power. It does not supply any power downstream without connecting to external power, though.
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  • Reply 66 of 71
    kidtreokidtreo Posts: 1member
    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!
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  • Reply 67 of 71
    jbaldwinjbaldwin Posts: 3member
    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.
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  • Reply 68 of 71
    Mike Wuerthelemike wuerthele Posts: 7,186administrator
    jbaldwin said:
    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?
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  • Reply 69 of 71
    jbaldwinjbaldwin Posts: 3member
    USB Networking is what I am asking sorry about the lack of clarity. Is networking over USB C 3.1 possible in Mac OS?
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  • Reply 70 of 71
    Mike Wuerthelemike wuerthele Posts: 7,186administrator
    jbaldwin said:
    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.
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  • Reply 71 of 71
    jbaldwinjbaldwin Posts: 3member
    Awe bummer ok! Thank you for that feedback. So internet sharing protocol allows for file transferring too?

    I was just hoping to get more then 1 gb/s out of it is the only reason why. 
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