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I have
- (A) a Harddisk box equip with TypeA connector come with a TypeA to TypeA cable(USB3)
- (B) a Macbook Pro of late 2017 with all ports in TypeC connector
So, for using the harddisk box, I have to add a TypeA to TypeC connector for connecting them.
TypeA<============>TypeA + [TypeA to TYPEC] Connector
Because there are 2 connection points plus the flaw design of Macbook Pro TypeC ports, it always lose connection.
So, I try to connect it with a TypeA to TypeC cable which is also supporting USB3. (The cable is coming form another Harddisk box which is TypeC in native but coming with a TypeC to TypeA cable for compatibility with existing Windows machine)
Then I try to connect the (A) Harddisk box with this TypeC to TypeA cable.
TypeA<============>TypeC
The Macbook Pro does not recognize nor response.
So I would like to know what is the difference between
- TypeA to TypeA cable plus a TypeA to TypeC connector
- TypeC to TypeAcable (Not usable when reversing when TypeA to TypeC?)
in nature to make such difference? And what should I do or what type of cable should I get so that the TypeA Harddisk Box can work with a native TypeC to typeA cable?
Many thanks.
1"(A) a Harddisk box equip with TypeA connector come with a TypeA to TypeA cable(USB3)" -- Please provide a link for such a device. The Type-A port should only be on a host (i.e. the PC) (or a hub), and not on a USB device. – sawdust – 2019-02-01T05:18:10.757
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@sawdust I understand it is quite rare in design. I bought this box from Taobao: https://gd3.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/38611242/TB2VLrBclUSMeJjy1zjXXc0dXXa_%21%2138611242.jpg Because a usual design is usually equip with Type B. I have another Harddisk hub which have such usual design as Type B connector.
– simongcc – 2019-02-01T06:11:49.247