2013 Mac Pro: Using Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C

Since Apple never updated the 2013 Mac Pro with PCIe 3.0 and Thunderbolt 3, how can we connect modern peripherals and storage drives? With the help of a Thunderbolt dock, can we use USB-C and USB 3.2 devices, along with Thunderbolt 3?

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[AAlh-jdmy]

Keep the Mac Pro 2013 content going, I just bought to replace my i9 MacBook Pro late 2019 and I really enjoyed it

[Space_Emperor]

Your videos are part of the reason I'm using a 2013 Mac Pro today! Got a steal of a deal on an 8 core D700 for £35 and I upgraded the CPU to the 12 core for £20. Absolutely great daily machine for me and even plays Windows games really well!

[PlayStefan_misc]

This whole Thunderbolt, USB-C types and specifications having the same type of connector while not having the same cables can really drive someone crazy. Thanks for sharing this helpful information to the world. I am still loving my trashcan although I am on a Mac Studio now. I would’ve loved Apple to revive the trashcan design fully loaded with the guts a Mac Studio but hey, now I got the BigMac mini how I like to call the Studio, too. Really looking forward to the next videos about this beautiful cylinder PC. Greetings from Germany

[Bluesourboy]

I just got a Mac pro 2013 yesterday because of your videos.

[ok-alarm]

this mac pro form factor makes more sense since apple released their own silicon.

[randyb]

Great machine(delivered August '24) and hits the mark for my remote work. Thanks for the great tips; my CalDigit TS3 works perfectly and solved my expandability issues (EUC just over $100 U.S.). I seemed to have worked through the various quirks (every cord must fit snugly, including an HDMI cable that seats firmly, update all the software for a smoother ride), and now, it's a dream - knock on wood.

[MacSociety]

As a side note, I am running a Mac Pro 6-core with a Blackmagic eGPU, Apple 27" Thunderbolt Display, via Kryptonite to get this all to work. Dual monitors, one on the Mac Pro HDMI and 1 via Thunderbolt to the Apple 27" Display, with other devices in the mix. I had to use 2 Apple Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 Adapters in my setup.

[indigosfbmw]

Bought an 8-core 2013 Mac Pro mainly due to this series. Please keep it going!

[mrfroopy]

I've used my TS3 for years and its a life saver.

[BizTechSherpa]

Best line ever: "I want to show you something important. And the important thing is it doesn't work." 1:35

[GoDuffdaddy]

Still run one of these. Ticks along pretty usefully too. Thanks for the coverage of what works and what doesn’t 🎉

[MacSociety]

Waiting for that next video about using OpenCore and updating the OS on your Mac Pro 2013 and then eCPU. From what I see, and I use Kryptonite, it does not support any newer OS past Monterey. As we know Monterey comes to an end soon for support from Apple. Curious if you get a newer Mac OS on yours and it still work with those eGPU. The Kryptonite website shows about 1.5 years ago no new updates past that and folks stating Monterey is it for us. Would be great if we can go past Monterey with eGPU support still. Holding my breath!

[whophd]

This is amazing. Back in 2020, I had to boot my Mac Pro 2013 off that drive for a few months. What you demonstrate makes total sense and I should have done it! (4320p is 8K).

[GAMECLOSET]

Very well done and researched. Thank you. I don’t have a 2013 Mac Pro any longer (I sold it immediately after buying my M1 Mac mini), however this information is great to know anyway. Cheers!

[jordanjulianchase]

Liked, Subscribed, and will stay forever... Got one my recording studio powered by 2 x 2013 MacPros - Thanks bruh!

[daveh]

Protocol integration sounds great in theory but the practice has always been horrible.
I'm surprised Caldigit or Satechi didn't produce a Thunderbolt2 aggregator 'dock' for this machine to take the 6-channel (or was it 3?) TB2 to TB3 performance and standardise on USB-C. I guess there would be too much processing for protocol conversion but the user base would have paid handsomely for it at the time.

Interesting that the D700s are still so capable. Apple chose AMD for the FP64 performance which still holds up even a decade later. I would still like to have seen Apple Silicon GPU cards for this machine.

[lunatica]

I am using a CalDigit using that adaptor, work like a charm on my MacPro 6, 1

[TruselfMusic]

Are you going to release the video soon of installing Krptonite on the 2013 Mac Pro? I connected the cal digit tb3 as instructed and it works great. Thanks for the knowledge. Connecting my breakaway puck seems complicated using Krptonite, please put out a video on your installation. Thanks and bravo on all your videos!

[jankkhvej]

Excellent video, thank you! Any chance to try TrueNAS Scale or TrueNAS Core on that MacPro? Maybe even with a couple of external USB (5 Gbps ports are okay) drives in ZFS RAID?

[nickk]

The CalDigit TS3 can also be bought from CEX for £135 (with 2 year warranty) as of 11 June.