Join two Thunderbolt 3 devices together with the StarTech Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Cable 1.6ft 40Gbpsfrom StarTech. This Thunderbolt 3 cable performs at a rate of up to 40 Gbps, which is four times faster than a USB 3.1 cable. This cable is equipped Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and DisplayPort 1.2 technologies, providing compatibility with a variety of devices. It lets you daisy-chain up to six devices as well as power up devices with up to 100W of power. You can also use this cable to create a peer-to-peer network connection between two computers.

Up to 40 Gb/s Data Transfer Rate    Supports up to 100W of Power    DisplayPort 1.2 & USB 3.1 Compatible    Peer-to-Peer 10GbE Networking

This cable supports data transfer rates of 40 Gb/s when connected to a Thunderbolt 3 device, so you can transfer a 4K movie in less than a minute. When connected to a USB 3.1 device, the cable supports data transfer rates of 10 Gb/s.

The cable supports full 4K 60Hz video and DisplayPort 1.2, and is compatible with existing DisplayPort displays. It's suitable for connecting your docking station or laptop to a monitor with high resolution, contrast, and color depth.

This Thunderbolt 3 cable supports up to 100W of power for charging a laptop or powering a display, and 15W for bus-powered devices such as a hard drive enclosure.

The cable gives you an easy way to bridge multiple Thunderbolt 3 enabled laptops for peer-to-peer 10GbE networking. It's suitable for setting up small workgroups and sharing peripherals such as printers and storage. You can also connect two Thunderbolt 3 laptops together for PC migrations.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. will this make my new 2015 macbook work with a thunderbolt display?

A: Unfortunately, it is still not supported.

Q: 2. is there a 3ft version? need something 2 run frm back of pc to desktop. ultra thin, fast, low profile, a bit of give/bend to it.

A: A 3' alternative to the StarTech Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Male Cable (1.6', 40 Gbps) would be the Xcellon Thunderbolt 3 Cable (3.3', 40 Gb/s, Active), B&H # XCTB35401.

Q: 3. can i use it to connect my antalope orion+ (thunderbolt) to usb c port on my asus motherboard?

A: This would fully depend on the Asus Motherboard. Note that not all USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 3. If yours does, this StarTech Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt Adapter will be compatible.

Q: 4. Can I use this adapter to connect my Dell Precision laptop with Thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 Black Magic Ultra studio express capture card with no issues? I will be testing this, just wondering if anyone knows the answer.

A: I ordered the StarTech thunderbolt adapter to connect my Motu 1248 audio interface (which uses thunderbolt 2) to my Dell XPS thunderbolt 3 port. This device has worked flawlessly ever since I purchased it. The Motu 1248 is a very advanced and complicated interface, so my thinking is if it works for the Motu, it should work for just about everything.

Q: 5. Can this be used to connect an HP ZBook with Thunderbolt 3 to a Sony Beta J-30SDI player? There would be 3 adapters: Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 (9 pin), then Firewire 800 to Firewire 400 (6-pin).

A: I haven't connected a PC to a Sony VTR since the BVU models were prevalent, however I have used the TBT3 to attach 1394a & b audio interfaces to a Thinkpad P70 instead of ZBook G3. The FW inferfaces are Apple-centric with the LSI(Agere) chip, one being the Apple TB-FW inline adapter and the other is in an OWC Thunberbolt 2 dock. I've run them one at a time off of the TBT3 as well as daisy-chaining the Apple adapter to the OWC. The daisy chain setup successfully records simultaneously from an RME FF800 and FF802.

Q: 6. I have a thunderbolt black magic intensity game capture, will this convert the original thunderbolt up to a usb type c so then i can use it on my Asus ROG?

A: Providing your Asus ROG has Thunderbolt 3 included in its USB-C specification, this adapter will work with standard Thunderbolt, and Thunderbolt 2 devices.

Q: 7. Will this allow the Seagate HDD//8TB to connect to my 2012 macbook pro?

A: This adapter is currently thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2/1 connection only and is mainly used on PC to connect older thunderbolt hard drives. No macs currently support thunderbolt 3. I managed to create a 10Gb network connection between a PC and a Mac Pro using this adapter.

Q: 8. I have Mac with Thunderbolt 3 need to connect to thunderbolt2 Harddisk. is this compatible?

A: I bought two of this Startech adapter. Both are attached to a PC with dual Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports. One adapter is connected to Thunderbolt 2 device, and the other to a Thunderbolt 1 device. Both devices are recognized by Windows through the Thunderbolt interface and I/O works fine in both directions. No issues whatsoever.

Q: 9. Can it work with AkiTio Thunder 2 to provide eGPU support for new DELL XPS 15 that supports TB3?

A: I have a Akitio Thunder 2 Quad and it works great on my Asus laptop (ux501vw). Totally transparent.

Q: 10. Can this cable be used to for charging Powerbanks supporting USB-C power delivery? if yes, whats the maximum power it can deliver?

A: If the Powerbank charges via a USB Type-C cable, this cable can also support a USB speed. The speed can be up to 10Gb/s. If the USB is a 3.1 Type-C generation 2. Overall, this Thunderbolt 3 cable can charge up to a 100W device.