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Thunderbolt
Drives, docks, portable SSDs, cables, expansion, eGPUs, and more.
Have an older Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) Mac? Use externally-powered OWC Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) solutions with Apple's Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter! Learn more
Desktop, RAID & Rackmount Thunderbolt Drives
Select among award-winning solutions from mega-capacity, multi-bay RAID arrays, to ultra-fast SSDs and rackmount drives.
Thunderbolt 5 is REAL
Intel’s Next-Gen Thunderbolt Technology
With 2x the total bandwidth of previous generations, Thunderbolt 5 unlocks the full potential of Apple’s latest M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. Thunderbolt 5 enables drives and hubs that don’t just move data faster, they move more data faster, sending your workflow into a bottleneck-free bliss.
Portable Thunderbolt & USB-C Drives
OWC provides a large selection of ultra-fast and ultra-portable drives. Find your perfect on-the-go powerhouse.
Thunderbolt Docks & Hubs
Through a single cable, our docks bring an unprecedented combination of ports, convenience, and power to your Thunderbolt equipped Mac and Windows PC.
Thunderbolt Cables
Relied upon by pros and hobbyists alike to make the connections since Thunderbolt's arrival in 2011 – Our premium cables are the perfect choice for your Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C workflow.
Manufactured to the highest standards, OWC Premium Thunderbolt Cables deliver the incredible power of Thunderbolt technology with support for up to 120Gb/s of data bandwidth and power delivery up to 240W, all with certified reliability. Don't trust just any Thunderbolt cable – rely on certified, premium OWC Thunderbolt Cables to perform for you each and every day.
OWC Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Cables
100% Compatible with Mac, PC, iPad, Chromebook, Surface
Supports up to Thunderbolt 5 speeds – data rates up to 80Gb/s and video stream performance up to 120Gb/s
Power delivery up to 240W
Connect Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C devices at maximum speeds
OWC Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Cables
100% Compatible with Mac, PC, iPad, Chromebook, Surface
Supports up to Thunderbolt 4 speeds – data rates up to 40Gb/s
Power delivery up to 240W
Connect Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C devices at maximum speeds
Thunderbolt eGPUs + Expansion Chassis
Transform your Mac or PC experience with the graphics game-changer of an external GPU (eGPU), the capabilities compounder of an PCIe expansion chassis, or swappable NVMe SSD storage… all with just one cable.
Thunderbolt Interface Adapters
Connect multiple high-resolution displays, add 10G Ethernet, and more.
We Design and Make the Largest Selection of Thunderbolt Gear in the Galaxy
From blazing-fast storage capable of moving mind-boggling amounts of data in mere seconds, to docks that can plug your laptop into a full-fledged workstation — Thunderbolt is the versatile, fast, and reliable interface built to empower your digital endeavors.
We make it easy to choose the right gear. Our Thunderbolt Certified products offer the same performance and functionality whether they are Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4. And if you’re rocking a beloved Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 (Mini DisplayPort) Mac – yes, OWC Thunderbolt solutions support those tool – we offer an adapter so you can plug into our universe of award-winning solutions. No hassles, no confusion. That’s the OWC Difference.
Support for Thunderbolt & Thunderbolt 2 Macs & Devices
Can I use a newer Thunderbolt (USB-C) device with my older Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt (mDP) Mac?
It Depends...
OWC Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) devices are backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt (mDP) equipped Macs. If you want to incorporate a newer Thunderbolt 3 external drive or dock into a Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt workflow, you will need a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable. It's that easy – you'll get data transfer up to 20Gb/s (Thunderbolt 2 speeds).
One note on power delivery – The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter doesn't doesn't support it. If you're connecting a Thunderbolt 3 device to a Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt Mac, the Thunderbolt 3 device must be self-powered. Likewise, if the Thunderbolt 3 device is capable of power delivery, you won't be able to use this feature to power your Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt Mac.
Lastly, Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) devices are not compatible with Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 Mac models.
Learn more – Rocket Yard Blog: Can I use a Thunderbolt 3 device with a Thunderbolt 2 Mac?
Can I use an older Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt (mDP) device with my newer Thunderbolt (USB-C) Mac or iPad?
YES
If you have older Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt (mDP) drives, docks, or displays, you can keep using them with your newer Thunderbolt (USB-C) equipped Mac or iPad. You will need a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable. It's an great way to extend the life of your older Thunderbolt devices!
One note on power delivery – The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter doesn't doesn't support it. If you're connecting a Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt device to a Thunderbolt (USB-C) Mac or iPad, the Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt device must be self-powered.
Learn more – Rocket Yard Blog: Top 14 questions people ask about Thunderbolt – Answered