StarTech.com 0.5m Thunderbolt Cable - M/M - Thunder Bolt to Thunder Bolt 0.5 Meter Cable - M/M (TBOLTMM50CM),Black,1.5ft / 45cm

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Compatible Devices	Laptop, Monitor
Color	Black
Brand	StarTech
Connector Gender	Male
Data Transfer Rate	10 Gigabits Per Second

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Connect your Thunderbolt devices with reduced clutter
Supports both Thunderbolt 1 (10Gbps) and Thunderbolt 2 (20Gbps) devices
Compatible with Thunderbolt equipped computers such as Apple Mac Pro, Acer Aspire S5 and more
Also compatible with displays such as the Apple Thunderbolt Display 27", LG 34UC97 and more
0.5m Thunderbolt Cable / 1.64ft Thunderbolt 2 Cable / 0.5 Meter Short Thunderbolt Cable

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Compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 specifications

Our Thunderbolt cables deliver the dependability you need to harness the speed and power of Thunderbolt technology and combine both data and video into a single high-performance cable.

Supports Power-over-cable, for bus-powered Thunderbolt devices

You can find the perfect connection to suit any application, with our wide range of Thunderbolt cables. They’re available in a variety of lengths. We have an optical cable available in North America and through our International website that can reach up to 10 meters (32 feet) and we have our regular cables that are available worldwide that range from 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) up to 3 meters (10 feet).

Supports native peer-to-peer file sharing when supported by the OS

Compatible with Thunderbolt 1 (10Gbps) and Thunderbolt 2 (20Gbps) devices, our cables support bi-directional data transfer capability and power delivery for bus-powered devices. All of our Thunderbolt cables are constructed of highly durable materials and designed to the highest quality standards. Plus, our optical cables use optical fiber instead of copper so you don’t need to worry about signal loss or EMI interference.

TBOLTMM50CM

StarTech 0.5m Thunderbolt Cable - M/M.

Applications

Connect your Thunderbolt devices with reduced clutter

Connect a Thunderbolt-equipped external drive enclosure or RAID array.

Connect two Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computers, for Target Disk Mode file transfers.

Connect a Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Pro to an iMac, to use the iMac as the display for the MacBook Pro.

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1 - 0.5m Thunderbolt Cable - M/M.

Features

Compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 specifications
Supports Power-over-cable, for bus-powered Thunderbolt devices
Supports native peer-to-peer file sharing when supported by the OS

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Item Dimensions	5.91 x 5.91 x 0.39 inches	3.2 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches	6 x 4 x 0.3 inches	4.2 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches	8.4 x 0.4 x 3.9 inches	4.21 x 4.21 x 0.75 inches

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Size:1.5ft / 45cm | Color:Black

This 0.5m (1.64ft) Thunderbolt™ cable offers a dependable, high-quality solution for harnessing the speed and power of Thunderbolt technology while combining both data and video into a single high-performance cable. The TBOLTMM50CM supports both Thunderbolt 1 (10Gbps) and Thunderbolt 2 (20Gbps) devices. Plus, with bi-directional data transfer capability and support for power delivery (for bus-powered devices), this cable offers the performance needed for optimal connections. This shorter Thunderbolt cable is perfect for close-range device connections, and provides a portable solution that makes it perfect for carrying as a laptop accessory. Expertly designed and constructed of only top quality material, this high performance cable is backed by StarTech.com’s 2-year Warranty.

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Size:1.5ft / 45cm | Color:Black

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Brand

StarTech

Item model number

TBOLTMM50CM

Item Weight

0.96 ounces

Product Dimensions

5.91 x 5.91 x 0.39 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

5.91 x 5.91 x 0.39 inches

Color

Black

Voltage

240 volts

Department

Accessories general

Manufacturer

STARTECH.COM

Language:

English

ASIN

B0084L73QQ

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

May 27, 2012

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Customer Reviews

689 ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#195 in Thunderbolt Cables

Warranty & Support

Amazon.com Return Policy:You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.

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D. Foster

Not reliable. No refund. Avoid.

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2014

Size: 10 ft / 3mColor: WhiteVerified Purchase

Cable worked for first 4-6 weeks. Was used to connect an external HDD to my iMac. It was supposed to function as the Time Machine backup and did so for several weeks before performance became unreliable. Backups failed every other week then every couple of days. Contacted Apple Support as well as maker of the external HDD. Troubleshooting pointed to this cable. I replaced the cable with another and the problems disappeared. Contacted seller and they agreed to take item back but demanded original packaging and papers. Some 2-3 months had gone by and I did not have the original packaging. (Who keep can ALL packaging for every purchase they make? For larger purchases - sure. But how hard is it to re-wrap a cable?) Seller refused any further concessions. This purchase was a waste of money and the company did not stand behind it. Avoid!

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Spike

Another use for Thunderbolt and an Explanation of Cost

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2015

Size: 10 ft / 3mColor: WhiteVerified Purchase

The StarTech Cable:

The StarTech cable works fine, and is slightly less expensive than Apple branded. The company has a good reputation, and the cable seems well constructed. 3 meters (~9.9 foot) is about as long as is available in a copper-based Thunderbolt cable. Longer distances require specialised, and even more expensive optical fibre cables. I have used this cable as a connection in a chain of fast external drives, in connecting one Mac to another in target disk mode, and in a more rarely used function, to use one iMac as a external monitor for another. In each of these capacities the cable has been flawless.I cannot discern any difference in speed between this and the shorter Apple branded cable.

More About Uses:

I have two 27 inch iMac's. One is brand spanking new, and very fast. In addition to a 4 GHz i7 processor, it has a remarkable 1 TB flash drive. As a composer, using a flash drive allows me to a load samples (for example, the sounds of a string section in an orchestra) very quickly, greatly improving the overall functioning of the several software packages. My other 27 inch iMac is quite elderly and recently became cranky. It was clear to me that in addition to a small, faltering internal hard drive, that a couple other issues were causing problems. What I was happy to discover is that by attaching it via a Thunderbolt cable, I can use it as a second monitor for my newer iMac, or for my Mac laptop. it can be used as either a mirror (showing a duplicate of your primary monitor), or as additional display space. You can’t do this with a dead machine. The iMac being converted into a monitor must still be able to boot. Only after booting can it be employed in target monitor mode.

This setup gives me additional screen space, and allows me to place it directly in front of my midi keyboard. the old monitor typically displays the score that I’m working on, and all the controls are placed on the other screen. Macs have incredible displays, and it seemed a shame to me to spend $1000 or more( AOC Q2770PQU 27-Inch (2560x1440 Quad Resolution) LED IPS Monitor ) for a (2560x1440) monitor, when my old iMac’s screen still functioned well. It turns out that nearly all Thunderbolt equipped iMacs can be used this way. Some older iMacs models require the use of the DisplayPort rather than Thunderbolt cable to connect. There is an Apple support page about this.

Of course, it’s also possible to use the Thunderbolt cable as a kind of super network connection, allowing for extremely rapid flow of data from the target machine. It can also be used conventionally to connect high-speed external devices like secondary processors and fast drives.

The Expense:

The only problem I have with Thunderbolt is the expense. I did some reading to find out why. The answer most frequently given has to do with licensing. It is commonly said that Apple created a high licensing fee to prevent competition. It turns out, that licensing is an issue – but not for the reasons most often given. Intel, the creator of Thunderbolt and its partner Apple, in order to prevent the production of inferior cables, require that all manufacturers using the term "Thunderbolt" purchase a license. Part of the requirement for licensure is a commitment on the part of manufacturer to assure the quality and technical specifications of the cable.

If you've tried to buy a Thunderbolt cable here on Amazon, you'll find dozens of manufacturers create DisplayPort cables that are marked as "Thunderbolt compatible." if you read carefully, or if you buy one and try it, you'll find out that it is only a DisplayPort cable. The connector is the same, but the function is not. It doesn't carry data signals, it's only meant to connect monitors. Licensing is an attempt to make sure that any cable actually marked with the Thunderbolt symbol meets some very exacting technical specifications. From what I've read, this really doesn't seem to be an attempt to make money, so much as a way of preventing Thunderbolt from getting a black eye. When you read on, you'll understand why this is important

The second reason true Thunderbolt cables are expensive is their complexity. They are not simply bundled wires with connectors at either end. In addition to wires and connectors, each cable contains a total of 12 chips plus a variety of small components, mostly resistors – all encapsulated within the plastic shroud at each end. This technology permits the formidable flow of both power and data, both at rates unavailable from any other competing type of cable. Unlike HDMI or USB, the Thunderbolt makers (which is not really a consortium, so much as a moment to moment alliance between Intel which created Thunderbolt as a proprietary technology, and Apple which early on was looking for an alternative to FireWire and slowpoke USB) wanted to develop a cable which would permit sufficient data rates as to connect virtually any type of component, be it a computer or high-speed device. In the latest versions of the Mac Pro – which is one of the fastest desktop machines available, Thunderbolt is the principle connection for external drives and components, even replacing eSATA and other short distance high-speed connection types. When this computer arrived on the market there was an almost audible intake of breath. It's a very small device, and there's no room for internal expansion. Apple relies on Thunderbolt for virtually all system expansion except memory.

You don't need Thunderbolt for an inkjet. You might want it when you buy the next generation 3-D printer. At 40 Gb per second connection rates, the current generation permits copper wire, three meter connections to fast monitors and hard drives that is currently unparalleled. The next generation is going to be even more extraordinary. USB-C, has great potential. It seems that Apple, Intel and others involved in the development of Thunderbolt are going to the USB 3C connector to Thunderbolt usage. What seems very likely is that these new 3C cables are likely to be considerably more expensive than ordinary USB.

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SpaceCat

Beware! People are getting the wrong cable.

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2016

Size: 6 ft / 2mColor: WhiteVerified Purchase

Tried using this to connect a MBP to an iMac for Target Display Mode. Cable just wouldn't work. On closer inspection, the end lacked the Thunderbolt logo that the seller has even stated (in response to other reviews here) that the product should have. So, it's likely what I received was not a Tbolt cable but a Mini DisplayPort one instead. Which means that either the seller is knowingly selling people the wrong item, or else there's a lot of carelessness going on at the packaging stage.

I went ahead and bought an official Apple cable (for a few more dollars, granted) and it works just fine.

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ancie

Fails to maintain connection - causes equipment to disconnect.

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017

Size: 3 ft / 1mColor: WhiteVerified Purchase

Fails to maintain connection. Every once in a while (what varies from few seconds to number of days) the cable causes connection drop from MacBook Pro 15" 2015 to the attached equipment (docking stations). I have 0.5 and 1m cables and both behave identically. I tried to swap them what produced no positive outcome. Docks are of different vendors. I replaced both cables by the ones taken from old Dell monitors and problem magically disappeared, so cause is this cable. Happy if it works for you but others please be aware. I was struggling from this for over a year blaming docking stations but turns out the problem was the connecting cable.

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Old Timer

Works well for my stationary use

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020

Size: 6.5 ftColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I connect a Th.2 device sitting on my desk, to my desktop computer that actually is under the desk. The computer has Th.3 interface, and I use an adapter, into which I plug the other end of the cable. Since I don't move either end of the cable, nor the cable itself, nor do I unplug them, the durability of the connectors is not such a big concern. The cable is black, so it blends well with other black cables. The connection speed is adequate from what I can judge (I have no way to benchmark the throughput). The length is more than sufficient for my use. I am happy with this cable!

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C Hen.

This works as expected, plug & play and speeds are satisfactory for my usage

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2020

Size: 1.5ft / 45cmColor: BlackVerified Purchase

TL;DR - Worked as expected. I plugged into my Pegasus 4 drive Thunderbolt 1 enclosure to my Pegasus 6 drive Thunderbolt 2 enclosure to connect to my Mac Pro (2013 model) and all works as expected.

I purchased this cable to daisy chain connect my 2013 Mac Pro and 3 Thunderbolt enclosures. 2 units are Pegasus 6 drive enclosures with Thunderbolt 2 connections and the third is a Pegasus 4 drive enclosure with Thunderbolt 1 connection. This cable connects on the end of the chain, so it is Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 1 and the drive is accessible and works as expected. The speeds have not been slow in usage but I have never tested speeds. I have over 3TB worth of data on the drive and access it with ease. All of these enclosures sit side by side in distance.

The price on it is slightly more expensive due to Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C style cables being the new standard.

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Works perfectly, but prices still remain high.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2013

Size: 10 ft / 3mColor: BlackVerified Purchase

For reasons unexplained, Apple currently only make 2m (or recently a newly added 0.5m) Thunderbolt cables. Why this is, is anyone's guess? But regardless, this leaves you a bit stuffed by Apple if you need a 3m one (the max length Thunderbolt currently works with on copper [non-optical] connections) so you can hide your Thunderbolt devices away in a cupboard somewhere, and this is where brands StarTech, Delock, and perhaps some others, have currently stepped-in to finish this last connection mile for users.

I have ones of each, both Apple 2m (white) and StarTech 3m (black), and I slightly prefer the latter. Not just because of length, but also because it's black (so is easier to hide, & more importantly doesn't show dirt/scuffs as easily), and also I find it's slightly thinner than Apple's ones, so is that little bit easier to handle/roll-up when needed.

So, to summarise: It's just a cable, really. It works, but (as all these things tend to be these days!) it's a bit pricey, hence a star drop accordingly for all these Thunderbolt cables.

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Chris Hoare

As good as the apple original cable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2012

Size: 3 ft / 1mColor: BlackVerified Purchase

The Startech Thunderbolt cable; is roughly the same price as the apple thunderbolt cable; but a full meter shorter. To my eyes there is a benefit that it comes in black rather than the apple white. I only ordered it as the apple cable delivery at the time of ordering had a longer delay. That said when connected up it doesn't give anything in terms of performance to the apple cable.

Given that the apple part is more or less the same price but longer that may be the better buy for you. If black fits in with your desk and you don't want the extra cable; the startech cable is a worthy substitute.

7 people found this helpful

chrismason01

0.5m is shorter than you might think

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2018

Size: 1.5ft / 45cmColor: BlackVerified Purchase

as thunderbolt cables go its fine. but they are ridiculously expensive for what they are.. and 0.5m is shorter than you think. unless the devices are literally side by side then go longer

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Jack Savage

Fixed intermittent black screen fault on thunderbolt display.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2018

Size: 3 ft / 1mColor: WhiteVerified Purchase

had a Thunderbolt display that kept going off until i replugged in the cable to my macbook air. This solved it perfectly without having to take the thunderbolt apart (it's crazy that apple make the cable from this monitor so it cannot be switched out without taking it apart).

pmac999

Does the job very well

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2013

Size: 3 ft / 1mColor: BlackVerified Purchase

At the time of writing, this seems to be the only alternative cable to that supplied by Apple. It is a little more flexible than the Apple version and comes in several different lengths. I have used it to daisy chain 2 Thunderbolt drives and on to a monitor at the end of the chain and have had no problems. The only slight issue is that it seems a little tighter to insert than the Apple variant. However not a major problem.

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Compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 specifications

Supports Power-over-cable, for bus-powered Thunderbolt devices

Supports native peer-to-peer file sharing when supported by the OS

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