Product ID: TBLT3MM2MA
This Thunderbolt 3 cable lets you deliver video and data to your Thunderbolt and USB-C devices from a Thunderbolt 3 laptop.
Transfer a 4K movie in seconds and complete backups in minutes with this Thunderbolt 3 USB-C cable, supporting data transfer rates of 40Gbps when connected to a Thunderbolt 3 device. You can transfer photo and video files at four times the speed of a USB 3.1 (10Gbps) cable.
The cable supports up to 5K 60Hz video for astonishing resolution, contrast, and color depth with a Thunderbolt monitor. Or, use the cable with a Thunderbolt 3 dock to drive dual 4K displays.
The Thunderbolt 3 Type-C cable delivers up to 100W of power for charging a Thunderbolt 3 laptop. It lets you keep your Thunderbolt 3 devices powered without needing an additional power supply.
The cable gives you an easy way to bridge multiple Thunderbolt 3 USB-C enabled laptops for peer-to-peer 10GbE networking. It’s perfect for setting up small work groups and sharing peripherals such as printers and storage. You can also connect two Thunderbolt 3 laptops together, for easy PC migrations.
TBLT3MM2MA is Thunderbolt Certified for guaranteed reliability and is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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Connector(s) | 1 - Connector A | Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (24-pin) (40Gbps) |
1 - Connector B | Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (24-pin) (40Gbps) | |
Hardware | Connector Plating | Nickel |
Cable Jacket Material | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | |
Cable Shield Material | Aluminum-Mylar Foil with Braid | |
Packaging Information | Package Height | 0.7 in [19.0 mm] |
Package Length | 8.9 in [22.5 cm] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 3.3 oz [94.0 g] | |
Package Width | 4.9 in [12.5 cm] | |
Performance | Type and Rate | Thunderbolt 3 - 40 Gbit/s |
USB 2.0 - 480 Mbit/s | ||
Physical Characteristics | Product Height | 0.0 in [0.0 mm] |
Product Width | 0.0 in [0.0 mm] | |
Color | Black | |
Cable Length | 6.6 ft [2 m] | |
Product Length | 6.6 ft [2.0 m] | |
Weight of Product | 3.0 oz [86.0 g] | |
Power | Power Delivery | 100W |
Special Notes / Requirements | Note | This cable does not support native DisplayPort 1.2. You cannot connect your laptop directly to a DisplayPort monitor using this Thunderbolt 3 cable. |
When using this cable with a USB-C device, the cable will support USB 2.0 data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mbit/s. This cable is not compatible with USB 3.0 (5Gbps) or USB 3.1 (10Gbps) USB Type-C devices such as external drives, docking stations, etc. | ||
What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | Thunderbolt 3 USB-C cable |
Laptop Docking Station | Mac & Windows® | 2x USB-C | 1x USB-A | 15W PD | Audio & Mic
Turn your M.2 SATA drive into an ultra-fast, ultra-portable storage solution for USB-C enabled devices
Turn two M.2 SATA drives into ultra-fast, portable storage with RAID for increased performance or redundancy
Create high performance external storage with a dual SATA HDD RAID array, through USB 3.1 (10Gbps)
Turn two 2.5" SATA SSDs or HDDs into high-performance storage with RAID - for USB-C and USB-A enabled devices
Duplicate or dock a SATA SSD/HDD with fast performance - works with both USB-C and USB-A enabled devices
Quickly access and back up the data from your USB-C or USB-A enabled device, through ultra-fast USB 3.1 Gen 2
Laptop Docking Station | 60W PD | HDMI/DP | HDMI Cable | No Display Driver Setup
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Live Chat (opens in new window)When you troubleshoot issues with a Thunderbolt cable there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
Thunderbolt peripheral
Thunderbolt port
Thunderbolt cable
To test your setup components, try the following:
Use the Thunderbolt peripheral, port, and cable in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.
Use a Thunderbolt peripheral, port, and cable in your setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.
When you test your cables, it is recommended that you do the following:
Test each cable individually.
Use short cables when you are testing.
When you test the Thunderbolt peripheral, port, and cable, it is recommended that you do the following:
If you are using Thunderbolt 1 or Thunderbolt 2 cables, make sure that the computer and peripheral are both Thunderbolt compliant. Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 use the same connector type as Mini DisplayPort. If the computer port is Mini DisplayPort, only DisplayPort devices will work.
If you are using Thunderbolt 3 cables, make sure that the computer and peripheral are both Thunderbolt compliant. Thunderbolt 3 uses the same connector type as USB-C. If the computer port is USB-C, only USB devices will work.
Install the latest drivers for the Thunderbolt peripheral available on the manufacturer's website.
Install the latest drivers for the Thunderbolt port controller card.
Thunderbolt™ 3 is the latest version of the Thunderbolt standard for connecting computers and electronic devices. It is capable of the following:
Thunderbolt 3 uses the USB-C connector, but not all host connections, cables, and devices with a USB-C connector support Thunderbolt 3. This means that a USB-C device is compatible with a Thunderbolt 3 host connection, but a Thunderbolt 3 device is not compatible with a USB-C host connection. Therefore, it is important to know whether you have a USB-C or a Thunderbolt 3 host, cable, or device.
To determine if your component is a Thunderbolt 3 device, look for the Thunderbolt 3 symbol (shown below). USB-C devices do not include this symbol. For more information about USB-C, see the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/faq/usb-c-port-capabilites.
Thunderbolt symbol: https://sgcdn.startech.com/005329/media/products/gallery_large/TBLT3MMXM.B.jpg.
If you use an adapter, Thunderbolt 3 host connections are compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 devices. You can use the StarTech.com TBT3TBTADAP to make a Thunderbolt 3 host connections backwards compatible.
Thunderbolt 3 devices are not backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 host connections.
Thunderbolt™ 3 is capable of 100W of bi-directional power; however not all manufacturers will implement power delivery, or implement power delivery at the full 100W.
Optical Thunderbolt 3 cables do not support power delivery at any wattage.
Refer to the information provided by the manufacturer to confirm the power delivery capabilities of the following components:
Although the Thunderbolt™ 3 standard is capable of data transfer speeds up to 40Gbps, not every cable can support this bandwidth. For example, cables over a certain length or made with certain materials are only capable of data transfer speeds up to 20Gbps.
To confirm the capability of your Thunderbolt 3 cable, refer to the information provided by the manufacturer. StarTech.com lists the capabilities of the Thunderbolt 3 cables on the individual product pages.
There are two different Thunderbolt 3 cable symbols: the 20Gbps symbol and the 40Gbps symbol. The 20Gbps symbol is composed of the Thunderbolt 3 symbol, and the 40Gbps symbol is composed of the Thunderbolt 3 symbol and the number three. These images are shown below.
Thunderbolt 3 uses the USB-C connector, but not all host connections, cables, and devices with a USB-C connector support Thunderbolt 3. This means that a USB-C device is compatible with a Thunderbolt 3 host connection, but a Thunderbolt 3 device is not compatible with a USB-C host connection. Therefore, it is important to know whether you have a USB-C or a Thunderbolt 3 host, cable, or device.
To determine if your component is a Thunderbolt 3 device, look for the Thunderbolt 3 symbol (shown below). USB-C devices do not include this symbol. For more information about USB-C, see the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/usb-c-port-capabilites.
Thunderbolt symbol: https://sgcdn.startech.com/005329/media/products/gallery_large/TBLT3MMXM.B.jpg.
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