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5m Corning Optical Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Male Cable Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
Rating 
4.7
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Details

Connector TypeUSB Type C, Optical
Cable TypeUSB
Compatible DevicesServer
BrandCorning
Connector GenderMale-to-Male

Description of 5m Corning Optical Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Male Cable

Length: 5m. 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3. Flippable and reversible connectors. Daisy chain multiple Thunderbolt devices. All new thermal shutdown - protects internal components from long-term exposure to elevated temperatures

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Does what it's supposed to do

Does what it's supposed to do. I have two Areca Thunderbolt 8-bay RAID arrays, one is T2 and the other is T3. They have been on or near my desktop for a long time. This cable allowed me to move them to the nearest closet and significantly reduce noise pollution. I haven't actually tested the throughput, but it seems to be as fast as my 2M Thunderbolt cables. I can't say anything about the durability, but it looks good, hence the 5 stars. I will update this review as needed. In terms of cost…

Pros
  • USB cable
Cons
  • So-so

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ideal for Disk Drives

I have an OWC Thunderbay 4 RAID with Thunderbolt 3. To break that tech jargon, I have a bunch of spinning hard drives that I don't really want to shake. I have a strained knee. So I don't want a RAID drive on my desk. So I put the drive on a nearby shelf and connected this optical cable to my MacBook Pro. Now the drives don't wobble anymore and I still have a super fast connection. A note: optical cables can be much longer, but they don't carry power like copper. So my example was good. But if…

Pros
  • Computer Accessories and Peripherals
Cons
  • Nothing

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Re: TB3 Optical Cables and Hi-Resolution Monitors

It is very important to note that cables longer than 2m are not correct for Pro Display XDR or other >5000TB monitors with AMD graphics cards work up to the 5000 series. You get 5k blown up and look pixelated. If you're using a professional XDR display and a 2019 Mac Pro, you'll need to upgrade to w5700x or w6800x or better. If your MacBook Pro is pre 2019 you will need to connect an optical cable to a compatible egpu with a pro display with 2m range. This is an extreme niche case for a…

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  • Confusing Computers and Accessories