Quick–fire questions & answers
ARE 2M THUNDERBOLT 4 CABLES AS GOOD AS 1M ONES?
In the past, 2m Thunderbolt 3 cables often didn’t provide as good USB 3.x support, and some couldn’t sustain Thunderbolt’s full 40Mbps, dropping to half speed. While reputable manufacturers like CalDigit claim its 2m active Thunderbolt 4 cables overcome those issues, they’re also a much higher price.
HOW TO CONNECT MY THUNDERBOLT 2 DISK TO A NEW MAC?
Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 to 2 adaptor can’t provide) offers 12 watts to the peripheral. However, it’s pricey and may not be fully compatible with Apple silicon Macs.