MBP USBC Cable use for data transfer?

[Deleted member 209350]

Just wondering, do the USBC cables that come with the MBP to use for the charger, can they be used for fast data transfer as well?

The cable is Thunderbolt 3 as it charger the MBP, but im just wondering if it can be used separately for Thunderbolt 3 data transfer rates of 40gb/s as well.

I heard somewhere that it supports charging but not data transfer which is a shame.

 

[The_Abyss]

I’m pretty sure that they do carry data, as I used to use the same cable to plug in and back up my iPad and iPhone.

 

[Deleted member 209350]

I’m pretty sure that they do carry data, as I used to use the same cable to plug in and back up my iPad and iPhone.

Its a USBC cable? Far as im aware no iphone uses usbc...

 

[The_Abyss]

Oops, completely correct! Just the iPad.

 

[Deleted member 209350]

Oops, completely correct! Just the iPad.

Figured! So it can transfer data at 40gbps then? Seeing conflicting reports...

Even saw somewhere that if the cable is 0.5m it can transfer at 40, but any longer cables wont

 

[MacRS4]

I cannot use my MBP cables to connect my MBP to either my Mac Mini or my iMac Pro. Connecting it using a USB-C cable that I use for a Hard Disk works just fine. It's pretty quick - see here for example - but I've only seen performance similar to 10Gbe, so around 1GB/s.

 

[Deleted member 209350]

I cannot use my MBP cables to connect my MBP to either my Mac Mini or my iMac Pro. Connecting it using a USB-C cable that I use for a Hard Disk works just fine. It's pretty quick - see here for example - but I've only seen performance similar to 10Gbe, so around 1GB/s.

Ah thats a shame, I was hoping they could be used as thunderbolt 3 cables for data transfer of 40gbps, but I guess these cables dont support that unfortunately, thanks for the help!

 

[MacRS4]

I've yet to get near 40Gbps unfortunately, seems to max out around 10Gbps, and that's 3GB/s SSD to 3GB/s SSD. Tried with a short cable between two MBP too, and it was similar. My Samsung X5 for example works on the cable I've tried at about 2.8GB/s so I don't think it's the cable restricting it?

Came in handy anyway as my 10Gbe switch blew up...which is very irritating.

 

[MacRS4]

Ah, wait. Have a look at this from here. https://thunderbolttechnology.net/consumer/

This seems to say 10Gb networking - that backs up my experience of it anyway.

 

[Deleted member 209350]

Ah, wait. Have a look at this from here. https://thunderbolttechnology.net/consumer/

This seems to say 10Gb networking - that backs up my experience of it anyway.

Ah thanks so much! So despite it being Thunderbolt 3, it can only transfer at about 10gbps then.

 

[kitkat9933]

Just wondering, do the USBC cables that come with the MBP to use for the charger, can they be used for fast data transfer as well?

The cable is Thunderbolt 3 as it charger the MBP, but im just wondering if it can be used separately for Thunderbolt 3 data transfer rates of 40gb/s as well.

I heard somewhere that it supports charging but not data transfer which is a shame.

The one that comes with the chargers is only usb2. It is the longest length for 100w PD for USBC though.

 

[Deleted member 209350]

The one that comes with the chargers is only usb2. It is the longest length for 100w PD for USBC though.

USB 2? Seriously?

So its good for fast charging, but cant transfer data fast at all?

 

[MacRS4]

The MBP charger cable doesn't transfer data at all from what I can tell.

 

[Deleted member 209350]

The MBP charger cable doesn't transfer data at all from what I can tell.

Seriously? Ive seen that it does but only at 10gbps.

Man wth Apple..

 

[MacRS4]

It's not a Thunderbolt cable, it's a USB-C charge cable.

Suspect we're crossing protocols here

 

[Deleted member 209350]

It's not a Thunderbolt cable, it's a USB-C charge cable.

Suspect we're crossing protocols here

But it charges through the Thunderbolt port?

 

[MacRS4]

....which is also a USB C port. I can charge my MBP (albeit very slowly) with my USB-C Anker Battery pack for example.

 

[Deleted member 209350]

....which is also a USB C port. I can charge my MBP (albeit very slowly) with my USB-C Anker Battery pack for example.

Ah I see okay, so it can support fast charging just not fast data transfer then