Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter from StarTech.com
StarTech.com TBT3TBTADAP Thunderbolt 3 (Male) to Thunderbolt (Female) Adapter, Legacy Thunderbolt Support, Mac/Windows
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Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt Adapter - Windows and Mac
With this adapter, you can connect newer Thunderbolt™ 3 computers or laptops to legacy Thunderbolt devices, such as external hard drives, displays, and older Thunderbolt capable Mac computers. Because this adapter is backward compatible, you can connect to first-generation Thunderbolt devices at 10Gbps speed. With Thunderbolt 2 devices, you can connect at 20Gbps. The adapter supports bi-directional data transfers and simultaneous power delivery for bus-powered devices.
You can also set up 10Gbps peer-to-peer networking between older Thunderbolt laptops and newer Thunderbolt laptops. This is perfect for setting up small workgroups and sharing peripherals such as printers and storage or quickly migrating data to a new computer.
Suitable Applications
• Connect first-generation Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices to newer Thunderbolt 3 computers.
• Peer-to-peer networking between older Thunderbolt laptops and newer Thunderbolt laptops.
• Compatible with first-generation Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices.
• Windows Certified.
• Supports Power Over Cable (POC) for bus-powered Thunderbolt devices.