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    How to add usb 3 port

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by drgopoos, Jun 13, 2011.

  1. drgopoos

    drgopoos Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a way to add usb 3 port to macbook ( aluminium version ) ?
     
    drgopoos, Jun 13, 2011
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  2. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    if it has an expressport yes. otherwise no
     
    KCETech1, Jun 13, 2011
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  3. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    an older machine like that? no...

    hopefully on newer machines with Thunderbolt, someone will eventually make a Thunderbolt USB3 adapter, which would be nice since Thunderbolt is so much faster than USB3... it should be possible, but I haven't seen one yet!
     
    doh123, Jun 13, 2011
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